Digital Content Producer

$50,000 - $60,000/Yr

NYP Holdings - New York, NY

Full-time - Entry Level

New York, NY

Publishing Industries

About the position

The New York Post is seeking a Digital Content Producer to join their team, working from Tuesday to Saturday, 3-11 pm. This role involves collaborating with reporters and editors to produce and craft compelling stories across various topics, including news, sports, and features. The producer will also have the opportunity to work with the digital sports team, enhancing the presentation of stories through multimedia content and engaging with social media for news gathering.

Responsibilities

• Produce and package stories for online, mobile, and tablet.
• Enhance the presentation of stories through the use of photos, video, and other multimedia content.
• Work with the digital sports team, producing and writing stories for that section.
• Write smart, pithy headlines that grab readers' attention.
• Use social media and digital tools for news gathering and discovery.
• Monitor traffic and overall site metrics.
• Work cooperatively as a team member under tight deadlines.
• Write 2-3 stories per shift on a wide variety of topics, including breaking, trending, lifestyle, or celebrity news.
• Produce and publish the NY Post iPad app on a nightly basis.
• Publish posts to social media.

Requirements

• 2+ years' experience in an online news environment.
• Ability to leverage multimedia content to enhance stories and user experience.
• Strong journalism skills with an understanding of breaking news.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.
• Familiarity with content management systems, photo editing software, SEO, and web analytics tools.

Nice-to-haves

• Willingness to work overtime, weekday nights, and on weekends.

Benefits

• Comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package including physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, and transportation benefits.
• Elective benefits that employees may select to fit their needs and personal situations.