Digital Producer, WJZ

CBS News and Stations; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 34,440 - 55,104; Part time

Job summary

CBS News and Stations in Baltimore is hiring a part-time digital producer to create compelling content for its digital platforms. This role involves coordinating and updating coverage of breaking news, optimizing videos, and using SEO strategies effectively. Candidates should have over one year of experience in digital news, strong writing skills, and familiarity with analytics platforms. The position promotes a collaborative team environment and requires swift reaction to evolving news situations.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in a digital breaking news environment.
• Proven ability to react quickly as news develops.
• Skilled writer who can produce quality copy on deadline.
• Deep understanding of SEO strategies.
• Familiarity with analytics platforms.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, produce, and update web coverage of news stories.
• React quickly to breaking news, writing and publishing articles.
• Execute content and headlines with SEO strategies in mind.
• Clip and optimize videos for CBSNews.com and YouTube.
• Manage the WJZ homepage for optimal journalism presentation.
• Work with reporters to publish the best of WJZ.

Skills

Digital breaking news experience

SEO strategies

Analytics platforms (Google Analytics, Omniture, Chartbeat)

Quality writing under deadline

Job description

About the Role

We are hiring a part‑time digital producer to create compelling, relevant content for CBS Baltimore’s digital platforms. The role is responsible for overseeing local digital breaking news coverage, writing and editing stories across a wide range of topics, clipping and optimizing video on CBSNews.com and on YouTube, and executing growth initiatives across platforms.

Day to Day

• Coordinate, produce and update web coverage of news stories, gathering the latest information from a variety of sources, always being mindful of WJZ and CBS News standards
• React quickly to breaking news, writing and publishing articles and running live blogs as appropriate
• Execute content and headlines with SEO strategies in mind
• Clip and optimize videos for CBSNews.com, YouTube and other platforms, writing compelling, SEO‑friendly headlines and descriptions
• Manage the WJZ homepage to present the best of the journalism we produce
• Work with reporters and producers to publish the best of WJZ to our website
• Proactively plan content around key news events and tentpoles
• Track content performance and share content insights across WJZ to help inform story selection across platforms
• Send push alerts on breaking news, weather and other high‑interest stories

What You Bring

• You have 1+ years of experience in a digital breaking news environment and a proven ability to react quickly as news develops
• You are a skilled writer who can produce quality copy on deadline
• You have a deep understanding of SEO strategies
• You have a knack for framing content in an engaging way for a digital audience
• You are familiar with analytics platforms like Google Analytics, Omniture, Chartbeat
• You thrive in a collaborative team environment

Equal Opportunity

Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.

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