Colorado Capitol News Alliance Digital Producer
About The Position
The Colorado Capitol News Alliance (CCNA), an alliance made up of The Colorado Sun, KUNC, Colorado Public Radio and Rocky Mountain PBS, seeks a Digital Producer to cover the state Capitol. The role involves working across formats, including articles, radio and video, and reporting to and working closely with the CCNA Managing Editor on legislative coverage. The Digital Producer coordinates story distribution, reports and produces rural stories related to Capitol news, and publishes content for web, social media and radio as needed. The position primarily works at the Colorado State Capitol and the Buell Public Media Center in Denver, with additional work in studio, editing and field environments. It requires a flexible schedule, occasional long hours and some evenings and weekends, as well as occasional travel throughout Colorado and beyond. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in journalism or a relevant field, although a mix of demonstrated skills, abilities and knowledge may be considered in place of educational requirements.
- 3–5 years of experience in journalism and deadline environments.
- Excellent news writing and editing skills for publication.
- Experience and proficiency in video production, video editing and/or radio production.
- Demonstrated expertise using Adobe Creative Cloud software.
- Familiarity and comfort creating content for social media.
- Ability to work independently and as a collaborative, productive team member, with strong interpersonal skills.
- Ability to thrive in a deadline environment, with exceptional time management, decision-making and organizational skills.
- Valid driver's license and insurability for driving station vehicles.
- Ability to travel throughout the state and beyond on occasion.
- Ability to lift and carry production equipment weighing up to 50 lbs.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate CCNA story distribution with the CCNA Managing Editor and RMCR (Rocky Mountain Community Radio) Managing Editor.
- Pitch, produce and report rural stories related to Capitol news coverage.
- Produce and publish content for web and social media, and for radio as needed.
- Augment Capitol stories with vox pop and reporting from Western Slope communities.
- Edit digital stories for member stations when needed.
- Monitor breaking news and update digital stories as events develop.
- Maintain regular attendance at the State Capitol during legislative sessions.
- Collaborate with the CCNA engagement producer on live events, community interactions and setting reporting priorities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
