Capitol Digital Producer: Multi-Platform News & Engagement

Rocky Mountain PBS; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 58,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocky Mountain PBS in Denver seeks a Digital Producer to cover the Colorado State Capitol for the Colorado Capitol News Alliance. The role spans writing, radio, and video, with close collaboration to the CCNA Managing Editor on legislative coverage.

You will produce and publish web and social content, edit digital stories, and contribute vox pops and reporting from Western Slope communities. The position requires newsroom adaptability and a collaborative team approach.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in journalism or a relevant field is required.
• 3-5 years of experience in journalism and deadline environments.
• Excellent news writing and editing for publication.
• Experience in video production, editing, or radio production.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud software.
• Familiar with creating content for social media.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate story distribution with CCNA Managing Editor and RMCR 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 pops 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 on live events and community interactions, and set reporting priorities.

Skills

News writing

Editing for publication

Video production

Video editing

Radio production

Social media content creation

Education

Bachelor's degree in journalism or relevant field

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

Job description

Rocky Mountain PBS in Denver seeks a Digital Producer to cover the Colorado State Capitol for the Colorado Capitol News Alliance. The role spans writing, radio, and video, with close collaboration to the CCNA Managing Editor on legislative coverage.

You will produce and publish web and social content, edit digital stories, and contribute vox pops and reporting from Western Slope communities. The position requires newsroom adaptability and a collaborative team approach.