Digital News Producer: Fast, Curious & Local

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

Job summary

The Baltimore Sun is seeking a fast, curious, and highly motivated journalist to help build a broader and more dynamic daily news report for our readers. The Digital News Producer will monitor a network of content partners and other sources to identify important stories and, when appropriate, build original content for our digital platforms and e-edition.

We value excellent news judgment, the ability to move quickly across topics, and strong writing and headline skills.

Qualifications

• Strong and independent news judgment.
• Exceptional curiosity and broad interest in news, politics, government, crime, business, education, culture and public affairs.
• Ability to work quickly and accurately across multiple stories and subjects.

Responsibilities

• Monitor partner content and identify material for publication.
• Scan local, regional and national sources for relevant stories.
• Select and prioritize stories for expanded daily e-edition and digital report.
• Write and produce accurate, engaging stories from various sources.
• Use AI and digital tools to accelerate research while verifying facts.
• Identify Maryland angles and local consequences of national stories.
• Rewrite and package partner material under editorial standards.
• Write strong headlines and summaries for digital display.
• Know when to pursue additional original reporting.
• Maintain high standards of accuracy, attribution and transparency.

Skills

News judgment

Curiosity

Fast decision-making

Competitive instinct

Writing and editing

Headline writing

AI-assisted research

Sourcing & verification

Job description

The Baltimore Sun is seeking a fast, curious, and highly motivated journalist to help build a broader and more dynamic daily news report for our readers. The Digital News Producer will monitor a network of content partners and other sources to identify important stories and, when appropriate, build original content for our digital platforms and e-edition.

We value excellent news judgment, the ability to move quickly across topics, and strong writing and headline skills.