Content Producer

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks a Content Producer to tell stories about the university’s people, ideas, discoveries, and impact for The Well, newsletters, and other channels. You will work with editors, digital teammates, and visual storytellers while building deep knowledge of campus units and subject areas.

Responsibilities include reporting and writing feature stories on tight deadlines, pitching stories that advance university priorities, and collaborating on photography

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline or equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Experience writing feature stories on tight deadlines.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Familiarity with AP style and university editorial standards.

Responsibilities

• Report and write feature stories about the university's people, ideas, discoveries, and impact.
• Collaborate with editors, digital team members, and visual storytellers.
• Develop deep knowledge of assigned campus units and subject areas.
• Pitch and contribute reporting and storytelling to campaigns and timely assignments.
• Meet deadlines with accurate reporting and adherence to editorial standards.

Skills

Storytelling

Reporting

AP style

Editorial standards

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is hiring a Content Producer. The role reports and writes stories about the university's people, ideas, discoveries, and impact for The Well, newsletters, and other university communications channels. The producer works with editors, digital team members, and visual storytellers while building deep knowledge of assigned campus units and subject areas.

Highlights

• Report and write feature stories that make complex subjects accessible and explain why they matter to audiences on and beyond campus.
• Develop deep knowledge of assigned campus units, cultivate sources, and pitch stories that advance university priorities.
• Contribute reporting and storytelling to department-wide campaigns and respond to timely assignments.
• Collaborate early with editors, digital team members, and visual storytellers on photography, video, and other visual elements, and adapt writing for different channels and audiences.
• Manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines with accurate reporting and proficiency in AP style and university editorial standards.
• A bachelor's degree in a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of training and experience, is required, with a degree in public relations, communications, marketing, new media, or journalism preferred.
• Experience writing feature stories on tight deadlines and strong written and oral communication skills are preferred.
• Hiring range of $55,000 to $62,000 for a full‑time, permanent position in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.