What are the responsibilities and job description for the Digital Content Producer position at New York Post?
Job Description :
The New York Post provides readers with the best in News, Sports, Pop Culture and Entertainment – with signature wit, irreverence and authority averaging 90 million unique viewers a month. Over the past 223 years, The Post has evolved into a multi-platform media company spanning print, digital, video, audio, app, television and commerce.
The New York Post is currently seeking a temporary full-time Digital Content Producer (M-F, weekends as needed) to join our team. This producer will be working closely with a great team of reporters and editors to produce and craft a range of compelling stories centered around the 2024 election.
If you're ready to make your mark on the political landscape and play a critical role in shaping the narrative of one of the most consequential elections in recent history, we want to hear from you. Join us in delivering insightful, influential reporting that informs and empowers our audience.
Duration: This is a full-time temporary position expected to start immediately and run through the end of November.
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
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
Publish out posts to social media
Qualifications:
- 2 years’ experience in an online news environment
Ability to leverage multimedia content to enhance stories and user experience
Journalism chops; understanding what to promote, what is 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 a plus
Willingness to work overtime, weekday nights and on weekends
At The New York Post we recognize that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company. As a result, our ranges reflect our good faith estimate to pay fairly as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on the selected candidate's experience, industry knowledge, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview process.
As an equal opportunity employer, the New York Post does not discriminate in hiring or the terms and conditions of employment because of an individual’s race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, citizenship or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. The New York Post will consider the provision of reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental disabilities of otherwise qualified applicants to enable them to participate in our application process and to effectively perform the essential functions of the job, unless doing so would impose an undue financial or operational hardship.
Pay Range: $50,000 - $60,000
At the New York Post, we’re passionate about providing readers with the best in National News, Sports, Entertainment, and Lifestyle like only the Post can – with wit, irreverence and authority.
OUR BRANDS: Include The New York Post (https://nypost.com/) : expert news, extensive, award-winning sports coverage, and insider commentary, Page Six (https://pagesix.com/) : an influential leader in celebrity and entertainment news, Decider.com : helping the on-demand generation discover the best streaming content, and Alexa (https://nypost.com/alexa/) : our luxury lifestyle print edition focused on the best in luxury fashion, real estate and travel.
OUR REACH: People love us. We are one of the largest growing digital networks, averaging over 90 million unique visitors a month! Our social footprint continues to expand across Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/NYPost/) , Twitter (https://twitter.com/nypost) , Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/nypost/?hl=en) , TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@nypost?lang=en) , and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@nypost/videos) , where our videos average 313 million monthly views.
OUR PEOPLE: The Post team is a group of diverse, creative, passionate minds – ever evolving and innovating. We believe news doesn’t have to be boring to be news… so we make sure it isn’t!
OUR GROWTH: An ever evolving multi-platform media company, we span print, digital, video, social, podcast, app, commerce/affiliate, original TV programming, and Post Sports (https://nypost.com/account/subscribe) , our newly launched Sports membership experience!
We’re growing. Come join us!
Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. EEO/AA/M/F/Disabled/Vets
Salary : $50,000 - $60,000
