Content Producer

Job Description

Are you a news fanatic with your finger on the pulse of trending, local digital content?

RADIO.COM is looking for a highly motivated, creative and detail-oriented Content Producer to join our growing digital team.

The ideal candidate is a quick-thinking self-starter and resourceful producer who has strong writing skills, and the ability to ignite conversations in everything from pop culture to politics. You have a sharp instinct of what readers will engage with and are on top of breaking news, human interest, viral, lifestyle, and entertainment stories, balanced with a commitment to content analytics. You thrive in a fast-paced, communication-driven team environment, and closely follow social/Google trends.

Primary Responsibilities:
• Write, publish and distribute both original and syndicated stories across all station platforms, focusing on owned and operated properties like web/app/social
• Ensure all daily content is optimized for search
• Write in a style that is appealing for a specific audiences (die-hard vs. casual/pop culture news) -- extensive knowledge of the local news landscape required
• Create content that drives audience growth and engagement, while supporting station and sales needs, when needed
• Understand reporting systems like Google Analytics and how to use data to drive audience growth
• Track content and campaigns that are driving traffic
• Strong communication with local show producers to identify show highlights, big-name guests, and breaking news to turn around content immediately--owning local news as opposed to being scooped
• Be an effective communicator (beyond email), and possess the ability to maintain a healthy working relationship in an open environment with all levels of the local/central organization
• Work closely with Regional Lead to ensure top content opportunities are maximized and all regional markets are covered on breaking news
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree is required
• Minimum of 1-3 years of digital content creation experience
• Flexibility to work nights/weekends as needed (news doesn't stop at 5 PM)
• Experience writing local news content, ranging from straight news to trending and topical/evergreen lists
• Must have excellent writing skills and the ability to tell engaging stories
• Strong self-editing skills with attention to detail in grammar, punctuation, and design layout
• Ability to own the news cycle to make judgments and react instantaneously and independently to key breaking/viral opportunities
• Audio/video editing experience is a plus
• Strong SEO knowledge and expertise
• Photoshop experience is preferred, but not required
• Basic MS Office skills are required; working knowledge of Google Analytics, Chartbeat, Slack, Dataminr are a plus, as well as experience with using/navigate a Content Management System
• The responsibilities, duties and skills listed above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed, but are not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required

To be considered for this position, please submit writing samples along with your resume.

RADIO.COM is Entercom's integrated digital platform where consumers discover and connect live with premium, curated content powered by over 235 highly rated, locally programmed radio stations and their websites, over 3,000 podcasts, audio on demand, and exclusive content across entertainment, music, news and sports. RADIO.COM offers anytime, anywhere access through our mobile app and website, home listening devices including Amazon Alexa, Echo and FireTV, Control4, Cortana, Google Home, Play and Chromecast, Grace Digital, Roku, and Sonos, as well as automotive dashboards and game consoles.

RADIO.COM is part of Entercom, a leading media and entertainment company, and one of the two largest radio broadcasters in the U.S.

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