CBS Television Stations - Digital Producer, WJZ

Digital Producer is needed in Baltimore, United States.

Client: CBS Television Stations

Location: Baltimore, MD

Contract: Temporary, Freelance

Job Description

CBS Stations is hiring a part-time digital producer to create compelling, relevant content for CBS Baltimore’s digital platforms. This role is responsible for overseeing local digital breaking news coverage, writing and editing stories across a wide range of topics, clipping and optimizing video on CBSNews.com and YouTube, and executing on growth initiatives across platforms.

The ideal candidate will possess strong news judgment, the ability to write and edit clear, accurate, fact-driven copy, and craft compelling headlines under deadline in a fast-paced environment. Attention to detail, composure under pressure, and excellent communication skills are essential.

Requirements

• 1+ years of experience in a digital breaking news environment with a proven ability to react quickly as news develops.
• Skilled writer capable of producing quality copy on deadline.
• Deep understanding of SEO strategies.
• Ability to frame content engagingly for a digital audience.
• Familiarity with analytics platforms like Google Analytics, Omniture, and Chartbeat.
• Thrive in a collaborative team environment.

Your Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Coordinate, produce, and update web coverage of news stories, gathering the latest information from a variety of sources while adhering to WJZ and CBS News standards.
• React quickly to breaking news, writing and publishing articles and running live blogs as necessary.
• Execute content and headlines with SEO strategies in mind.
• Clip and optimize videos for CBSNews.com, YouTube, and other platforms, writing compelling, SEO-friendly headlines and descriptions.
• Manage the WJZ homepage to present the best of the journalism produced.
• Work with reporters and producers to publish the best content to the website.
• Proactively plan content around key news events and tentpoles.
• Track content performance and share insights to inform story selection across platforms.
• Send push alerts on breaking news, weather, and other high-interest stories.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet. Paramount believes in inclusion and is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, and Veteran status.

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