Digital Producer

Summary:

Virginia Media is looking for a dynamic audience engagement editor to join our team in the Norfolk/Virginia Beach area. This person will work at the center of our newsroom to help us accomplish our most important work: connecting audiences with our reporting. The Digital Producer will join a team which collaborates and communicates with newsroom teams to help shape Virginia's best news coverage. Responsibilities include writing engaging headlines, crafting newsletters, composing social media posts, monitoring news, and keeping up-to-date on the latest news and trends.

This position will require night and weekend hours. Virginia Media works in a hybrid fashion. Candidates should live in Hampton Roads area or be able to move here.

What you will do:

• Work across platforms to engage readers, including writing newsletters and news alerts, as well as programming social media accounts

• Manage homepages on pilotonline.com and dailypress.com, promoting and spotlighting a variety of stories from all sections throughout the shift

• Write story headlines, story summaries and cutlines with specific audiences in mind

• Leverage data and analytics tools to make content decisions

• Be a newsroom leader for best practices on digital, social media and audience strategy

• Edit stories and other text for spelling, grammar and Associated Press style

• Monitor and react to breaking news, including writing news stories when necessary

What you will bring:

• A savvy do-it-all journalist who can quickly react to news

• An awareness of emerging platforms

• Strong news judgment, ethics and standards

• Headline writing skills, accuracy and attention to detail

• Strong communication and collaboration skills

• A knowledge of and appreciation for SEO and social media strategies

• An ability to work in a friendly, collaborative culture while also being able to quickly respond to urgent news

Who we are:

The Virginian-Pilot is an award-winning news organization reaching a growing audience across multiple platforms. We're dedicated to serving our readers with innovative journalism and fostering a collaborative environment where our journalists can thrive. The Virginian-Pilot delivers comprehensive news coverage across a vast region, from Richmond to the Outer Banks of North Carolina, including statewide and hyperlocal news. We strive for journalism that matters. Our reporters have earned national acclaim for their in-depth investigations and commitment to holding power to account. We cover a dynamic and diverse region in southeast Virginia, encompassing the world's largest Navy base, vibrant cities, sprawling suburbs, and miles of beautiful beaches.

EEO Statement:

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

How To Apply:

• Please submit an online application along with your resume for this position here https://myworkdaycenter.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/TPCO/job/Norfolk-VA/Digital-Producer_R2473. Along with your resume, please include a cover letter introducing yourself, and 3-5 work samples or links

Closing Date:

• Continuous recruitment until the position is filled

Conditions of Employment:

• A full pre-employment background check and MVR will be conducted as part of the selection process. Must be willing to submit and pass the necessary required checks

• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license and have reliable transportation

• Travel - This position entails occasional driving for work assignments, training sessions, and/or in-person meetings. The employee will be responsible for transporting themselves between different sites as needed

• Must be available for shift work. May be required to work various hours for coverage outside of normal business hours

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