National Digital News Curator

Hearst Magazines; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

401(k) matching

Emotional Wellness Support

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

LGBTQ+ Health Services

Additional benefits

Job summary

Hearst Television is seeking a well-rounded, full-time Digital News Curator to create and distribute nationally focused news content for Hearst Television stations across the country. The curator will write, publish, and edit digital content for station websites, mobile apps, and social media channels, elevating stories of national interest.

This role requires an excellent storyteller who thrives under deadline pressure and can create compelling content in a competitive news environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a newsroom or digital publishing environment.
• Strong news judgment and editorial decision-making skills.
• Excellent AP writing and copyediting skills.
• Basic knowledge of video editing.
• Understanding of social media best practices.
• Flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays to support a 24-hour news cycle.

Responsibilities

• Write, edit, and publish news stories of national interest for Hearst Television stations nationwide.
• Write compelling headlines and craft effective mobile push notifications.
• Respond quickly to breaking news with editorial judgment on distribution across platforms.
• Curate and syndicate national and international content aligned with local audiences.
• Copy edit content in AP style.
• Edit and create videos/graphics for social channels.
• Manage live video streams and distribute to stations across digital platforms.
• Coordinate with local stations and digital teams to support coverage needs.
• Maintain high ethical and journalistic standards.

Skills

Newsroom experience

News judgment

AP style writing

Copyediting

Video editing basics

Social media best practices

Deadline-driven

Tools

Video editing basics

Job description

Hearst Television is seeking a well-rounded, full-time Digital News Curator to create and distribute nationally focused news content for more than two dozen local Hearst Television stations across the country. The curator will write, publish, and edit digital content for station websites, mobile apps, and social media channels, elevating stories of national interest. This role requires an excellent storyteller who thrives under deadline pressure and can create compelling content in a competitive news environment. The curator will join Hearst Television’s National Desk and will report to the Senior Curator. This is a full-time, in-person position based in Pittsburgh, PA.

Responsibilities

• Write, edit, and publish news stories of national interest for Hearst Television stations nationwide.
• Write compelling headlines and craft effective mobile push notifications.
• Respond quickly to breaking news with strong editorial judgment to determine how content should be distributed across stations’ digital platforms.
• Curate and syndicate national and international news content from our stations/partners that aligns with the interests of local station audiences.
• Copy edit content in adherence with AP Style.
• Edit and create videos and graphics for our stations’ social channels
• Manage live video streams and distribute them to Hearst Television stations across digital, mobile, and social platforms.
• Coordinate with local stations and digital teams to support content and coverage needs.
• Maintain high ethical and journalistic standards.

Requirements

• Experience working in a newsroom or digital publishing environment.
• Strong news judgment and editorial decision-making skills.
• Excellent AP writing and copyediting skills.
• Basic knowledge of video editing.
• Understanding of social media best practices.
• Flexibility to work a variety of shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays, often on short notice, to support a 24-hour news cycle.
• Related military experience will be considered.

Values in action

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That’s why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization that fosters collaboration and open communication, ensuring that the content we create is authentic, accurate, and connected to the communities we serve.

Benefits

Hearst's benefit programs are modern, flexible and designed to focus on you. As a Hearst employee, you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following benefits.

• Medical | Dental | Vision
• 401(k) matching
• Emotional Wellness Support
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• LGBTQ+ Health Services
• Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs