The Atlanta Business Chronicle is looking for a Digital Producer to own, run and build the online, social, and mobile presence of one of the strongest business news organizations in the country.
The Digital Producer is responsible for the day-to-day management of all online content, and development and execution of the online content strategy across all platforms and products. The primary goal of the Digital Producer is to craft timely and compelling digital products that drive loyal engagement, grow audience and extend the Business Chronicle brand.
Duties
The ideal candidate will thrive in newsroom that values scoops and exclusives above all else, and knows its audience and market exceptionally well. The right Digital Producer will know how to exploit those attributes to broaden the reach of Business Chronicle content, its staff and its products, contributing his or her own excellent content as part of the mix. In addition, the role calls for a digital native who is equally adept at using the essential tools of content delivery and audience engagement, and helping reporters and editors learn to embrace and use them, as well. Must be at ease interacting and collaborating with our audience and event development teams, to ensure that content excellence is well-reflected in Atlanta Business Chronicle events.
Skills
The job requires: – Solid news judgment – Strong leadership skills and a team approach – Deep familiarity with SEO and site/traffic/engagement metrics – A keen interest in what’s new and what’s next – An ability to balance high standards for content quality with ambitious traffic and engagement objectives.
Experience
Reporting experience (business reporting experience preferred) – Experience managing an online news operation – Exceptional news judgment – A firm belief in the power of social media – Ability to understand and interpret site metrics – Strong headline writing and copy-editing skills – Multimedia interest and acumen — video and audio, especially — is critical. The ability to create simple infographics a plus. – Demonstrated use of databases to build interactive elements and features – Comfortable working in a content management system – Knowledge of HTML a plus
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