What are the responsibilities and job description for the Digital Content Producer position at Observer Media Group?
Digital Content Producer wanted
In the digital world, things happen fast. At the Observer Media Group, we know news doesn’t wait for our weekly print editions — which is why a strong digital presence is essential for our online readers.
We are looking for a news hound who loves to sniff out stories from original sources and always keeps an eye on what’s breaking in our Sarasota market. This person will be a fan of court records, building permits, social media and anything else that can provide leads for interesting digital stories — without stooping to the lowest common denominator. As a community-focused weekly, we aren’t hunting for click bait or mug shots — our goal is to deliver news about our readers’ neighborhoods they can’t find anywhere else.
Breaking news reporting is one half of this job. The other is making sure our website, YourObserver.com, social media channels and newsletters are maximizing our presence in the digital world while ensuring we’re putting our best foot forward. That means this position will be in charge of writing and scheduling our social media posts and sending out our Daily Headlines e-newsletter every afternoon to keep our audience engaged and informed.
Must-haves include:
• A nose for news and good news judgment about what fits with our audience and mission
• A love of being first with a story and beating the competition
• Ability to report and write stories quickly that are complete and clean
• Enthusiasm for all things digital, including analytics
• Ability to collaborate and work well with a team of reporters and editors
• A passion to think outside of the box and create unique content every week
• An obsession with improvement and an unparalleled commitment to excellence
• Multimedia skills such as video editing a plus
Why should you choose us? The Observer Media Group is family-owned and operated company in Sarasota, Florida. You can tell the moment you enter our offices that you aren’t in your parents’ newsroom (or a corporate one, for that matter). We have a simple motto that describes our culture: If you can dream it, you can do it. We give our staff lots of freedom to think big and create great content, which includes putting new ideas into action. Plus, with seven newspapers and four websites throughout Florida, there’s lots of opportunity to learn and grow.
Position is in person, full-time. Pay is competitive and commensurate with experience. Benefits including health, dental, vision, life and a 401(k) match come with the position.
Interested? Send your resume, a cover letter and 3-5 clips to Executive Editor Kat Wingert at kwingert@yourobserver.com. No phone calls please.
Salary : $45,000 - $55,000
