Digital Producer
CBSNews.com is looking for a digital producer to write, edit and produce coverage across platforms, focusing on news for the Bay Area audience as well as stories of national interest from the region! This role is responsible for creating digital breaking news coverage, writing and editing articles 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 strong news judgment who can write and edit clear, accurate, factual copy and craft compelling headlines on deadline in a fast-paced environment. Scrupulous attention to detail, a cool head, and excellent communication skills are essential.
Your day-to-day:
Coordinate, produce and update web coverage of news segments, gathering the latest information from a variety of sources, always being mindful of CBS News 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 the Bay Area homepage to present the best of the journalism we produce
Work with reporters and producers to publish the best of our reporting online
Proactively plan content around key news events and tentpoles
Track content performance and use analytics to inform story selection across platforms
Send push alerts on breaking news, weather and other high-interest stories
What you bring to the team:
You have 3+ years of experience in a digital breaking news environment and a proven ability to react quickly as news develops
You are a skilled writer who can produce quality copy on deadline
You have experience implementing SEO strategies
You excel at framing content in an engaging way for a digital audience
You're deeply familiar with analytics platforms like Google Analytics, Omniture, Chartbeat and Parse.ly
You thrive in a team environment
CBS News and Stations, brings together the power of CBS News, 28 owned television stations in 17 major U.S. markets, the CBS News Streaming Network, CBS News Streaming local platforms, local websites and cbsnews.com, under one umbrella. CBS News and Stations is home to the nation’s #1 news program 60 MINUTES, the CBS News Streaming Network, the first 24/7 digital streaming news network, the award-winning broadcasts CBS MORNINGS, CBS SATURDAY MORNING, the CBS EVENING NEWS WITH NORAH O’DONNELL, CBS SUNDAY MORNING, CBS WEEKEND EVENING NEWS, 48 HOURS and FACE THE NATION WITH MARGARET BRENNAN. CBS News and Stations provides news and information for the CBS Television Network, CBSNews.com, CBS News Radio and podcasts, Paramount +, all digital platforms, and the CBS News Streaming Network, the premier 24/7 anchored streaming news service that is available free to everyone with access to the internet. The CBS News Streaming Network is the destination for breaking news, live events, original reporting and storytelling, and programs from CBS News and Stations’ top anchors and correspondents working locally, nationally and around the globe. CBS News’ streaming services, across national and local, amassed more than 1.01 billion streams in 2021. Launched in November 2014 as CBSN, the CBS News Streaming Network is available on 30 digital platforms and apps, as well as CBSNews.com and Paramount+. The service is available live in 91 countries. CBS News and Stations is dedicated to providing the highest quality journalism under standards it pioneered and continues to set in today’s digital age. CBS News earns more prestigious journalism awards than any other broadcast news division.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Hiring Salary Range: $37 - 40/hr.
The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education.
