Digital News Producer

The Baltimore Sun; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Baltimore Sun in Baltimore is seeking a Digital News Producer to monitor networks of content partners and identify compelling stories for our readers. You will edit, aggregate and, when appropriate, build original stories for the Sun's digital platforms and expanded e-edition.

This role demands speed, curiosity, and excellent news judgment. You will write headlines, summaries and ensure accuracy while using AI tools to aid research but always verify sources and final copy.

Qualifications

• This is a hands-on news-production role requiring fast, accurate judgment.
• Experience in digital newsroom or related settings is preferred.
• Ability to work quickly across multiple stories and subjects.

Responsibilities

• Monitor content partners and identify strong material for publication or development.
• Scan local, regional and national sources for stories relevant to readers.
• Select and prioritize stories for expanded daily editions and digital report.
• Write and produce accurate, engaging stories from releases and public records.
• Use AI and other tools to accelerate research while verifying facts and sources.
• Rewrite and package partner material under editorial standards.
• Craft strong headlines and summaries for digital display.

Skills

News judgment

Fast pace

Curiosity

Independent worker

Education

4 year degree

Tools

AI tools

Job description

• Base Pay $60,000.00 - $75,000.00 / Year
• Required Degree 4 Year Degree
• Manage Others No

Contact information

• Phone [phone]
• Email [e-mail]

Description

TheBaltimoreSunislookingforafast,curious,andhighlymotivatedjournalisttohelpusbuildabroaderandmoredynamicdailynewsreportforourreaders.

Thisisajobforsomeonewholovesthenews—andlovesfindingit.

The Digital News Producer will continuously monitor The Sun's network of content partners, news organizations, government agencies and other reliable sources to identify important and compelling stories our readers should know about. The producer will select, edit, aggregate and, when appropriate, build original stories from that material for The Sun's digital platforms and expanded e-edition.

We'relookingforsomeonewithexcellentnewsjudgmentwhocanmovequicklyacrosssubjects.Onanygivenday,thatmightmeanidentifyingasignificantinvestigationfromapartnernewsroom,spottingaMarylandconnectioninanationalstory,turningagovernmentannouncementorpublicdocumentintoaclearnewsstory,orrecognizingaconsequentialdevelopmentbeingreportedelsewherethatTheSunshouldpursueorincludeinitsreport.

Therightpersonwillbeintellectuallycurious,competitiveandcomfortablemakingdecisions.Wewantsomeonewholooksatalargevolumeofinformationandinstinctivelyasks:What'snew?What'simportant?Whatwillourreaderscareabout?Andwhatarewemissing?

EssentialFunctions

• MonitorTheSun'scontentpartners,includingSinclair,NOTUS,TheEpochTimes,TheFrederickNewsPostandothernewsproviders,andidentifystrongmaterialforpublicationorfurtherdevelopment.
• Constantlyscanotherlocal,regionalandnationalnewssourcesforstoriesanddevelopmentsrelevanttoSunreaders.
• Selectandprioritizestoriesforanexpandeddailye-editionandTheSun'sdigitalreport.
• Writeandproduceaccurate,engagingstoriesfrompressreleases,publicrecords,governmentannouncements,partnerreportingandotherappropriatelyattributedsourcematerial.
• UseAIandotherdigitaltoolstoaccelerateresearch,discoveryandproductionwhileindependentlyverifyingfacts,sourcesandfinalcopy.
• Rewrite,update,contextualizeandpackagepartnermaterialasappropriateunderTheSun'sagreementsandeditorialstandards.
• Writestrongheadlines,summariesandotherdigitaldisplaylanguage.
• RecognizewhenastorywarrantsadditionaloriginalreportingandalertorworkwiththeappropriateSuneditororreporter.
• Maintainhighstandardsforaccuracy,attribution,fairnessandtransparencyevenwhileworkingatspeed.
• HelpTheSunexperimentwithnewwaystousepartnerships,technologyandthebreadthofthenewsecosystemtogivereadersaricherdailyreport.

Whatwe'relookingfor

• Theabilitytoworkquicklyandaccuratelyacrossmultiplestoriesandsubjects.
• Acompetitiveinstinctandadesiretofindimportantstoriesbeforeothersdo.
• Comfortworkingwithmaterialfromnewsorganizationswithdifferenteditorialperspectivesandidentifyingworthwhilejournalismregardlessofitssource.
• Aninstinctforaccountabilityjournalismandstoriesinvolvinggovernmentperformance,publicspending,taxes,regulation,publicsafetyandthedecisionsofpowerfulinstitutions.
• FamiliaritywithAI-assistedresearchandproductiontools,oraneagernesstomasterthem.
• Soundjudgmentaboutsourcing,verification,attribution,copyrightandthedistinctionbetweenconfirmedinformationandclaimsthatrequireadditionalreporting.
• Theabilitytoworkindependently,prioritizeaggressivelyandproduceconsistentlythroughoutashift.

Experience in a digital newsroom, breaking-news operation, local television newsroom, wire service, homepage or audience team is strongly preferred. We care more about speed, judgment, curiosity and demonstrated ability than a particular career path.

This is a hands-on news-production job for a journalist who wants to help determine what The Baltimore Sun covers and put more timely, consequential and interesting journalism in front of our readers every day.

Individual compensation may vary from the target range based on several factors, including experience, internal pay equity, and other relevant business consideration.