Senior Audience Producer
Hearst Connecticut Media Group · Meriden, CT · 5 days ago
HybridFull-time
Duties and responsibilities
- Works collaboratively with editors, reporters, photographers and other audience team members to ensure our journalism engages, retains and converts local readers into subscribers
- Demonstrates a high comfort level with analyzing and interpreting metrics and explaining what they mean to inform coverage decisions over the short- and long-term
- Uses topic-area knowledge to identify story ideas and help deliver recurring content series and annual special projects
- Communicates effectively across departments during breaking and planned news events to alert users to key story developments across platforms
Qualifications
- Strong editorial judgment with experience in a deadline-driven news environment
- Experience editing short and mid-form video, photos and audio in tools like Canva, Photoshop or Premiere
- Quick, organized, technical problem solver who is able to consistently meet deadlines
- Excellent writing, editing and verbal communication skills
- Highly organized and detail-oriented with a proven ability to effectively juggle multiple tasks
- Ability to work a flexible schedule for breaking news and special content opportunities, including nights and weekends
Preferences
- Knowledge of topic areas like data, politics, sports, education, business or real estate
- Ability to lead planning for and run livestreams and podcasts that engage and retain viewers (one of two roles)
Benefits
- Health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance
- 401(k) with company matching
- Three weeks vacation annually
- Mobile phone reimbursement
- Paid training opportunities, including journalism conferences
- Flexible spending account
- Parental leave and support
- Employee assistance program
- Health savings account
How to Apply
To apply: Send a cover letter, resume and clips, including strategic plans, video or social media assets, for review.