NewsNation Digital Associate Producer - Special Projects

Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States; onsite in the Chicago newsroom

Compensation range: $44,000–$45,000 per year

Company

NewsNation is a national media outlet providing news across a cable channel and digital platforms, with coverage focused on multiple perspectives and communities across all 50 states.

What you will do

• Assist with planning and executing special projects, including scheduled and breaking-news stories and social posts.
• Update the website, app, email, and social platforms with breaking and topical news.
• Write headlines, teases, and social posts designed to encourage audience engagement.
• Package content to increase time on page and pages viewed per visit.
• Edit wire and local network-affiliated content for a national audience.
• Clip broadcast segments for digital platforms and social channels and apply SEO best practices.

Requirements

• Experience working with video and social media.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, advertising, or marketing, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience.
• Availability for early morning, late night, weekend, and/or holiday shifts may be required.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment with medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Paid time off, paid parental leave, life insurance, and a 401(k) with company matching contributions.
• Work is performed onsite in the Chicago newsroom.