Digital Producer

Nashville Public Radio; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 45,900 - 56,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) retirement plan with company match

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

12 weeks of paid new parent leave

Job summary

A local public broadcasting company in Pittsburgh is seeking a digital producer to enhance its digital presence. Responsibilities include editing stories, producing newsletters, and taking multimedia content. The ideal candidate has a journalism degree and 1+ years of experience in a newsroom. Compensation starts at $51,000 with an extensive benefits package. This role demands creativity and flexibility in a collaborative and dynamic environment, in service to the community's news and culture.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of digital reporting/producing in a professional newsroom.
• Ability to travel throughout the region and work flexible hours.

Responsibilities

• Copy edit digital stories and assist in writing headlines.
• Produce newsletters and leverage web analytics.
• Take photographs and videos for station stories.

Skills

Strong writing and copy-editing skills

Strong digital and social media skills

Sound and ethical news judgment

Photography, videography and data visualization skills

Ability to handle multiple projects

General understanding of coding and cloud services

Education

Bachelor's degree in journalism-related field or equivalent experience

Tools

HTML

Google Cloud

Amazon Web Services

Job description

The opportunity

Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting's digital team is hiring a digital producer to elevate and amplify the work of WESA and WYEP through our websites, newsletters, social media, photography/videography and original reporting.

Responsibilities

• Copy edit digital stories by reporters, producers and editors, following AP/NPR style
• Assist editors and reporters in writing web-, SEO-, and social-friendly headlines and visual presentation of stories
• Produce newsletters
• Leverage web analytics to understand and promote trending stories
• Take photographs and videos for station stories
• Report breaking news stories for web and broadcast
• Promote our work on social media
• Work with NPR Digital Services to resolve bugs/outages
• Be willing to work during off hours and weekends as needed
• Participate in on‑air and online fundraising as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong writing and copy‑editing skills
• Strong digital and social media skills
• Sound and ethical news judgment
• Strong knowledge of current events.
• Photography, videography and data visualization skills are a plus
• Ability to handle multiple projects in a fast‑paced, deadline‑oriented environment
• Ability to travel throughout the region and work flexible hours when necessary

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in journalism‑related field or equivalent experience / training
• One or more years of digital reporting/producing in a professional newsroom
• General understanding of various coding, HTML, Google Cloud, Amazon Web Services
• Experience covering Pittsburgh and western Pennsylvania is a plus
• Passion for music and news
• Honesty and integrity in all dealings
• Enthusiasm for the missions of PCBC and its stations

About Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting

Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting is a team full of passionate and fun people dedicated to our crafts as well as our communities.

We operate two local public radio stations and a local newsroom that serves the community across radio, digital and event platforms. 90.5 WESA is Pittsburgh's Independent News Station and an award‑winning, dynamic and ambitious newsroom serving southwestern Pennsylvania over‑the‑air, online and through our daily newsletter, Inbox Edition. 91.3 WYEP is one of the most highly regarded non‑commercial Triple‑A music stations in the country and has been a cultural institution in Pittsburgh for more than 50 years.

Our organization plays a vital role in building connections across southwestern Pennsylvania and strengthening our communities through exceptional journalism and cultural exploration and education . . . and we have a powerful broadcast network to help!

What's it like working at PCBC?

At Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting we work hard, do great things, and have fun doing them. Our culture is collegial, and manager's doors (if they even have one!) are always open. We recognize that people do their best when they can keep a good balance between their work and personal lives and embrace flexibility as an asset.

Our compensation packages are generous. We provide competitive salaries in an affordable city. The minimum compensation for this position is $51,000, commensurate with experience and ability. Our full‑time exempt employees also get access to an extensive benefits package, including a 403(b) retirement plan with company match, medical, dental and vision, three weeks of vacation, sick time, 10 company holidays and 12 weeks of paid new parent leave. We invest in the professional growth of our team, encouraging continuing education and participation in conferences and seminars.

We are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive, equitable, and diverse environment and are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Want to know more?

We believe a strong organization includes employees from a broad range of backgrounds, with different skills, experiences, and passions. And if you don't meet every position qualification, but you have a story to tell, we'd still like to hear it. Please apply and tell us more about yourself. Visit our careers page to get more details and to apply.