Digital Content Center Producer - KIRO TV

Cox Media Group; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Disability and life insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off (PTO)

Paid holidays and parental leave

Employee assistance program

Job summary

KIRO 7 News, part of Cox Media Group, is seeking a Digital Content Center Producer to drive breaking news coverage across web, mobile, OTT and social platforms. This on-site role blends editorial judgment with fast-paced newsroom workflows to ensure first, accurate online reporting.

You will write and post content, use analytics to optimize performance, collaborate with broadcast and newsroom leaders, and apply SEO practices while meeting daily production goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, Digital Media, or related field or equivalent experience.
• Proven ability to manage breaking news in a fast-paced, multitasking environment.
• Strong writer with editorial judgment and understanding of digital audiences.
• Expertise in SEO, streaming, analytics tools, CMS workflows, and social media publishing platforms.
• Understanding of AP Style, media law, and ethical journalism standards.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays; on-site essential role.

Responsibilities

• Monitor local and national news, field calls and tips, and navigate court systems.
• Communicate and coordinate with newsroom staff and sources as stories develop.
• Write and post for the website, mobile app, social media, and push alerts.
• Ensure daily content generation goals are met.
• Stream breaking news, big coverage events, and newscasts.
• Collaborate with newsroom teams to integrate digital storytelling into broadcast workflows.

Skills

Strong writer

Editorial judgment

Communication

Teamwork

Fast-paced multitasking

SEO

Analytics tools

Social media publishing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, Digital Media, or related field

Tools

Chartbeat

Tableau

CMS workflows

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Digital Content Center Producer - KIRO TV

Location:WA-Seattle

Job Title: Digital Content Center Producer - KIRO TV

Position Overview

KIRO 7 News is seeking a Digital Content Center Producer. This role is central to how we cover breaking news, elevate enterprise journalism, and connect with audiences across web, mobile, OTT, and social platforms.

The ideal candidate brings strong editorial judgment, sharp writing and editing skills, and a deep understanding of what drives reach, engagement, and trust on digital and social platforms. They thrive in fast-moving news environments, know how to identify and advance stories, and can make smart, timely decisions under pressure.

This is a hands-on, on-site role within the content center. Digital Content Center Producers collaborate closely with broadcast producers, reporters, and newsroom leaders to ensure KIRO 7 is first, fastest, and most accurate online—while setting the editorial tone and pace for digital coverage throughout the day.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Monitor local and national news, field calls and tips, listen to police/emergency scanners, and navigate the court systems
• Communicate and coordinate with newsroom staff and sources as stories develop
• Write and post for the website, mobile app, social media, and push alerts
• Ensure daily content generation goals are met
• Stream breaking news, big coverage events, and newscasts
• Collaborate with newsroom teams to integrate digital storytelling into broadcast workflows and strengthen cross-platform coordination
• Use analytics tools (Chartbeat, Tableau) to guide content decisions and optimize performance
• Apply SEO best practices to headlines, alerts, and story structure while meeting daily content production goals

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, Digital Media, or related field or equivalent experience
• Proven ability to manage breaking news in a fast-paced, multitasking environment
• Strong writer
• Solid editorial judgment with a deep understanding of digital audiences and content performance
• Expertise in SEO, streaming, analytics tools, CMS workflows, and social media publishing platforms
• Understanding of AP Style, media law, and ethical journalism standards
• Strong communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays as news demands; this is an on-site essential role

Preferred Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of experience in a digital news environment, with at least 1–2 years in a leadership or supervisory role preferred

The wage scale for this position is $24.75 per hour to $35.21 per hour. Final compensation for this role will be determined by a variety of factors such as skills, certifications, and relevant work experience.

Benefits forFull-Time roles include:

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insuranceavailable totheemployee and employee’s family(i.e.child, spouse, domestic partner).

Flexible Spending Accounts (healthcare and dependent care) and Health Savings Accounts

Short-term and long-term disability and life insurance (supplemental and accidental, death, and dismemberment)

Participation inCMG’s401(k) planwith generous company match and both pre-tax and Roth options

Full-time hourly employees are eligible to earn up to176 hoursof PTO inclusive of paidsickand safe time under applicable law.

Part-time employees will receive one hour of paid sick leave for every40 hoursworked.

Up to eight (8) paid holidays & two (2) floating holidays throughout calendar year 2026

Up to two(2)weeks of paid parental leave

Employeeassistanceprogram

All other benefits required by applicable law

About Cox Media Group
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