Web and Social Producer
ILLINOIS PRESS ASSOCIATION - Edwardsville, Illinois, United States, 62025![ILLINOIS PRESS ASSOCIATION](/api/image?src=https%3A%2F%2Fgeneral-board-default.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdesk-360x180.webp&w=640&q=75&f=webp)
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Create daily stories, photo galleries, and videos for the three websites: myjournalcourier.com, theintelligencer.com, and thetelegraph.com.Work with a team of reporters and editors as needed to gather information, as well as coach other journalists in best practices for leveraging online presence.Help further establish the websites as “the brand” for complete and accurate local news coverage.Monitor the three sites, as well as other Hearst sites, competitors' sites, and national sites, for what's going on locally and nationally with an eye on how it can be repackaged for our platforms.Monitor website analytics to help identify issues of importance to both print and digital readers.Monitor trending topics from social media to inform editorial decisions.Bring fresh ideas to daily content creation both for website stories and how to promote them on social media, such as innovation, special projects, etc.Manage a 24-hour news cycle -- meaning early mornings, late nights, holidays, and weekends are sometimes part of the job.What will it take to be successful?
Innate sense of what clicks and what will be trending later in the day.Highly organized and detail-oriented with a proven ability to effectively juggle multiple tasks.Demonstrated command of editing and understanding how to produce superior content across multiple platforms.Blogger or journalism background.Social media native, familiar with algorithms, audiences, and insight.Experience running social ads.Team player who works collaboratively.Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working with content management systems and online platforms.2 years’ experience in the digital space.Comfort with video, video editing, and photography is a plus.Join our Team!
If interested, please submit a resume and cover letter to The Telegraph Managing Editor Nathan Grimm, ngrimm@thetelegraph.com, with the subject line "Web and Social Producer."
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