Web Producer

The Daily Herald is looking for a multi-skilled journalist to play a crucial role on our digital news desk as a web producer and innovator. This job has multiple responsibilities, including the editing and posting of news to the website; video and audio production; management of social media accounts and reader interaction; and creative presentation of news online. That last task is especially important: We want someone who can spot opportunities for innovation on the web using existing and new tools. The winning candidate has a passion for journalism and a nose for news; has basic reporting and writing skills; is a strong wordsmith, with an ear for headlines; has good visual instincts; is comfortable with web services and data presentation and has a working knowledge of video/audio creation and editing. Experience with WordPress and Adobe Photoshop is a plus. The Daily Herald, with the website HeraldNet.com, has been the leading news and information source in Snohomish County, Washington, for more than a century.