Senior Audience Producer

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

Application

To apply: Send a cover letter, resume and clips, including strategic plans, video or social media assets, for review.