Senior Digital Content Producer

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Copy edit NJ Spotlight News digital content including daily news stories, video summaries, op-eds and social media posts as needed
• Write compelling, SEO-based headlines and subheads in conjunction with Managing Editor
• Create, design and schedule content pages in WordPress CMS with an eye to design best practices and SEO
• Source/select photos, graphics and adapt or create images with Adobe Photoshop
• Liaise with broadcast/social platform colleagues regarding photos, graphics, video, social media etc.
• Use basic HTML to fix intermittent content-rendering issues in WordPress and troubleshoot technical issues with WNET technical personnel
• Join in resolution of occasional legal issues regarding content, usually at behest of managing editor and general counsel
• Handle audio and video files for inclusion in some stories, downloading from YouTube or retrieving embed codes, etc.
• Other relevant duties, as assigned.

Qualifications: Qualified candidates will possess strong strategic thinking skills as well as the ability to handle pressure and function under tight deadlines. Other qualifications include:

• Minimum 7 years of related experience, including 5+ years previous news producing or web producing experience at a news organization;
• Proven ability to write feature stories in a journalistic voice;
• Ability to use outside-the-box thinking to create engaging digital content;
• Familiarity with social media management.

This is a hybrid position. The WNET Group reserves the right to change and/or modify the hybrid schedule at its discretion.

NJ PBS, New Jersey Public Television

Gateway 2

283-299 Market Street

Newark, NJ 07102

It is the policy of WNET not to discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of age, color, sex, disability, national origin, race, religion, veteran status or any classification protected by law.

The WNET Group employees are offered a range of benefits that include: Paid Time Off (PTO), Health (Medical, Dental, Vision), Flexible Spending Accounts (Health, Dependent Care, Transit), Retirement, Tuition Reimbursement, and Professional Development.

The WNET Group offers competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and a supportive working environment. Salary ranges are based on benchmarked nonprofit and industry related data provided by an outside consulting firm and are commensurate with skills and experience. The hiring salary range for this position is $84,000.000 – $95,000.00. Internal equity considerations will be reviewed before making a final offer.