Journo Jobs

“Marketplace” seeks an assistant digital producer

It’s an exciting time to join Marketplace. We are an industry leader in telling meaningful and creative stories on the radio with close to 13 million listeners, and we’re evolving into a multi-media enterprise centered around the ambition of raising the economic intelligence of all Americans. Marketplace is an ambitious shop, fueled by ambitious ideas. This is a place of creativity and unorthodox thinking. We don’t take ourselves too seriously, even though we understand the critical importance of people understanding how the economy shapes the world around us.

Your Role:

The Assistant Digital Producer will play an important role in maintaining the high standards of Marketplace’s website, always thinking of how we can best serve our digital audiences. We’re looking for someone who is innately curious about raising the economic intelligence of our audience; driven to find new and compelling ways to tell stories on digital platforms;  organized and detail-oriented; willing to experiment; and thrive in a quick paced environment.

Minimum Compensation: The minimum for LA is $22.60. The minimum for NY is $23.51. Exact hourly rate determined by location, experience and education related to the role, organizational compensation structure and internal equity

Application Deadline: September 10, 2021

Location: Los Angeles, CA or New York

Position Responsibilities:

  • Webify spot scripts into article copy.
  • Pull audio links from Cody and embed into web stories.
  • Select in Getty, adjust in Photoshop as needed and embed photos for articles, write captions in AP style.
  • Do a preliminary name and fact check on radio copy for the web.
  • Curate the homepage, selecting articles for the hero, secondary hero and four-card component, update the highlighted collection list and homepage banner.
  • Keep track of all copy flow.
  • Use SalesForce to format, build and send out the daily newsletter and other newsletters as needed.
  • Follow established workflow and production routines.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, English or similar field or equivalent experience.
  • 2 years of experience in writing, editing and digital production work

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

  • Interest, knowledge and experience in producing news for digital platforms.
  • Excellent language skills, including writing, editing, and proofreading.
  • Ability to work effectively under pressure and to meet deadlines..
  • Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with colleagues in multiple content areas.
  • Ability to maintain productive and positive communication with co-workers.
  • Familiarity with local and national news.
  • Knowledge of basic digital production tools and standards.
  • Strong interpersonal skills.

To apply, go here.

Chris Roush

Chris Roush was the dean of the School of Communications at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut. He was previously Walter E. Hussman Sr. Distinguished Professor in business journalism at UNC-Chapel Hill. He is a former business journalist for Bloomberg News, Businessweek, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Tampa Tribune and the Sarasota Herald-Tribune. He is the author of the leading business reporting textbook "Show me the Money: Writing Business and Economics Stories for Mass Communication" and "Thinking Things Over," a biography of former Wall Street Journal editor Vermont Royster.

Recent Posts

Dow Jones plans to expand Middle East operations

Dow Jones & Co., the parent of The Wall Street Journal, Barron's, MarketWatch.com and Investor's…

4 hours ago

WSJ seeks a White House reporter

The Wall Street Journal is seeking a White House reporter in Washington, DC, to break…

4 hours ago

Politics editor Pershing leaving WSJ

Ben Pershing, the politics editor of The Wall Street Journal, is leaving the news organization.…

4 hours ago

NY Times taps Stevenson as DC bureau chief

New York Times executive editor Joe Kahn sent out the following on Friday: A January 2010 front…

4 hours ago

Dow Jones senior VP Jones is departing

Brent Jones, the senior vice president of training, culture and community at Dow Jones, is…

5 hours ago

WSJ seeks a logistic bureau chief

The Wall Street Journal is looking for an editor to lead its coverage of logistics…

17 hours ago