Sr. Digital Producer, WJZ

Paramount•Baltimore, MD

8d•$85,000 - $100,000

About The Position

WJZ is looking for a senior digital producer to help steer WJZ’s coverage across platforms. This role is responsible for overseeing digital breaking news coverage in-market, managing digital producers, writing and editing stories across a wide range of topics, clipping and optimizing video on CBSNews.com and on YouTube, and executing on growth initiatives across platforms. We are looking for someone with well-developed 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 exemplary communication skills are essential.

Requirements

3+ years of experience in a digital breaking news environment and a proven ability to react quickly as news develops
Deeply familiar with analytics platforms like Google Analytics, Omniture, Chartbeat and Parse.ly
Skilled writer who can produce quality copy on deadline
Knack for framing content in an engaging way for a digital audience
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 WJZ standards
React quickly to breaking news, writing and publishing articles and running live blogs
Clip, edit and optimize videos for CBSNews.com, YouTube and other platforms, writing compelling, SEO-friendly headlines and descriptions
Manage the WJZ homepage to present the best of the journalism we produce
Work with reporters and producers to publish the best of WJZ to our website
Proactively plan content around key news events and tentpoles
Track content performance and share content insights across WJZ to help inform story selection across platforms
Send push alerts on breaking news, weather and other high-interest stories
Manage a small team of digital producers