Digital Producer

Position: Digital Producer

Position Type: Full-time, Permanent

Reports to: Digital Editor

Location: Calgary, AB (Hybrid)

Division: Postmedia Editorial

The Company:

Postmedia is a Canadian news media company representing more than 130 brands across multiple print, online and mobile platforms. Award-winning journalists and innovative product development teams bring engaging content to millions of people every week whenever and wherever they want it.

This exceptional content, reach and scope offer advertisers and marketers compelling solutions to effectively reach target audiences. We are always on the lookout for talented individuals to join our team.

The Opportunity:

Working in the joint Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun newsroom, the successful candidate will be expected to be well-rounded and help write and post up breaking news, and be able to handle a variety of forms of journalism to drive digital engagement. The producer must be creative and collaborative. Applicants should be social media savvy, know how to write and cover major events and be an innovative thinker when it comes to producing content for our readers. The applicant will also be well-versed as a writer/editor, as responsibilities will extend to editing content for print publication, as well as producing sharp headlines and exercising superior news judgment.

What You'll Do:

• Produce multi-faceted coverage for a variety of sections on calgarysun.com and calgaryherald.com
• Must be a strong headline writer with knowledge of best practises for SEO and social sharing
• Understand the importance of video, and display a comfort level with editing and working with it
• Experience working in writing and producing breaking news and alerts in a quick and accurate manner
• Focus on mobile initiatives for website content and customization of content for smartphone users, including newsletters

Who you are:

• Ability to work on large-scale multimedia packages, including digital presentation.
• Several years of experience at a news organization.
• Display an ability and understanding of audience metrics
• Fluency in digital platforms, multimedia journalism and social media.
• Knowledge of HTML code would be an asset, along with the ability to create and embed interactive graphs and graphics
• Extensive knowledge and story judgment
• Ability to work constructively as part of a newsroom team.

We thank in advance all applicants for their interest, however only those candidates under consideration will be contacted. Only candidates legally eligible to work in Canada will be considered. No phone calls or agencies please.

Postmedia Network Inc. is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities in all areas of the hiring process. If you require accommodation during the hiring process, please make your needs known in advance. Accommodation requests will be provided on an individual basis.

Postmedia Network Inc. is committed to employment equity and an inclusive barrier-free selection process and work environment. Postmedia Network Inc. encourages applications from women, aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities.

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