Digital Content Producer

Paramount•West Sacramento, CA

1d•$70,304 - $80,000•Onsite

About The Position

Paramount is looking for a digital producer to create and optimize content for digital platforms in Sacramento and San Francisco. This role is responsible for writing and editing stories across a wide range of topics, reacting to breaking news across platforms, clipping and optimizing video on CBSNews.com and on YouTube, and executing growth initiatives across platforms. We are looking for someone with strong news judgment who can write and edit clear, accurate, fact-driven copy and craft compelling headlines on deadline in a fast-paced environment. Scrupulous attention to detail, a cool head under pressure, and excellent communication skills are essential.

Requirements

2+ years of experience in a digital breaking news environment and a proven ability to react quickly as news develops
Skilled writer who can produce quality copy on deadline
Experience executing on SEO strategies
Knack for framing content in an engaging way for a digital audience
Deeply familiar with analytics platforms like Google Analytics, Omniture, Chartbeat and Parse.ly
Thrive in a collaborative team environment

Responsibilities

Coordinate, produce and update web coverage of news stories, gathering the latest information from a variety of sources, always being mindful of CBS Stations standards
React quickly to breaking news, writing and publishing articles and running live blogs
Clip and optimize videos for CBSNews.com, YouTube and other platforms, writing compelling, SEO-friendly headlines and descriptions
Manage homepages to present the best of the journalism we produce
Work with reporters and producers to publish the best of CBS News and Stations to our website
Proactively plan content around key news events and tentpoles
Track content performance and share content insights to help inform story selection across platforms
Send push alerts on breaking news, weather and other high-interest stories