Web Producer - Hamilton SpectatorNiagara
Web Producer - Hamilton SpectatorNiagara
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Job Description
Metroland is looking for a web producer to post produce curate enhance and social content for three Niagara digital publications: The St. Catharines Standard The Welland Tribune and The Niagara Falls Review. This person will be part of a web hub at The Hamilton Spectator but will work directly with the team in Niagara on content for its three sites.
Employees can work remotely
Fulltime permanent
Salary Range 51365.83 to $74265.12
Reporting to the editorinchief of The Hamilton Spectator and working with the editorinchief and editorial team in Niagara the successful candidate will join a fastpaced web team. They will work with a group of curious and creative journalists editors and web producers to post curate enhance and write stories on a variety of topics that aim to inform enlighten entertain and engage our growing digital audience while staying firmly connected to Metrolands principles and commitment to quality journalism.
This web producer will:
Post curate enhance produce and social content for The St. Catharines Standard The Niagara Falls Review and The Welland Tribune ensuring content on the sites is well positioned and fresh and optimized based on analytics
Attend daily meetings with editors and other staff in Niagara to participate in story discussions
Leverage content produced in the Niagara newsrooms to ensure maximum page views and subscription opportunities
Use internal analytics and other tools to identify headline and curation opportunities as well as story ideas that will resonate with readers and drive page views
Based on analytics provide constructivefeedback to editors about headlines story follows and story performance
Enhance stories with graphics photos video audio and other embeds to optimize the reader experience
Write stories that will drive traffic to the sites
Work with web producers and editors in Hamilton to share and learn best practices
Monitor news sources and social media for story ideas and trending topics.
The ideal candidate understands that a story can take on many shapes and incorporates elements including text photography graphics video audio social embeds and indepth interactives.
Deadline to Apply to this Role is February 28 2025
Qualifications :
Degree or diploma in journalism or related field
Previous experience in a newspaper/media environment
Proficiency in Marfeel Google Trends/Discover and other analytics tool
Proficiency with web page and graphics design
Ability to excel in a fastpaced deadline driven and demanding environment
Strong communication skills both verbal and written
Passion for news stories new media and technology
Ability to be both proactive and collaborative
Additional Information :
We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrierfree recruitment process ensuring equal access to employment opportunities for candidates including persons with disabilities. In compliance with Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and Ontario Human Rights Code we will endeavour to provide accommodation to persons with disabilities in the recruitment process upon request. If you are selected for an interview and you require accommodation due to a disability during the recruitment process please notify the hiring manager upon scheduling the interview of your requirements.
Remote Work :
Yes
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Remote
