Silicon Valley Biz Journal seeks digital producer

The digital producer, digital and social, is responsible for the presentation of Web content and collaborates with the associate editor, print, to design and execute the Silicon Valley Business Journal social media strategy.

The digital producer’s duties include day-to-day management and production of online content across multiple platforms and products, including Web, email and mobile. The candidate must thrive in a breaking-news culture and should have demonstrated content programming experience in an online environment.

The primary goal of the digital producer is to craft timely and compelling products that drive loyal engagement, grow readership and extend the Business Journal brand in the digital space. The job requires solid news judgment, strong headline-writing and editing skills, and familiarity with SEO and site metrics. The Digital Producer must balance the highest standards for content with ambitious traffic and engagement objectives.

In addition to working with staff- and user-generated content, the digital producer is expected to curate, report, write or edit posts as well as produce interactive features, galleries and video. The end result should be a rich and vibrant digital experience that serves the Business Journal readership, generates user feedback and inspires robust community interaction.

The digital producer works with other editors in planning and building Web versions of special sections and in editing daily Web articles. The digital producer also works with the managing editor to relentlessly build audience by planning digital coverage.

Working with the editors and reporters, the digital producer will assist in determining how best to extend and expand online articles for print.

To apply for this position, please email a cover letter, resume and work samples to managing editor Leia Parker at lparker@bizjournals.com.