Senior Audience Producer

As the state’s largest local news organization, Hearst Connecticut Media Group is reaching audiences with ambitious, compelling journalism wherever they are through CT Insider’s app and websites, in newsletters, on social media, through audio and in print.

We’re looking for innovative, collaborative Senior Audience Producers who will be responsible for embedding with key departments alongside editors to help guide our reporting, understanding of analytics, responsible and relevant AI usage and optimization of our journalism. 

These journalists will each work with topic teams, which could include data, state politics, investigations, education, business, real estate, high school sports and UConn sports. 

They will work closely with the rest of the audience team, editors and reporters to help drive audience engagement, subscriptions and return visits. This role represents our desire to innovate and invest in and support key areas of our newsroom.

Duties and responsibilities:

Works collaboratively with editors, reporters, photographers and other audience team members to ensure our journalism engages, retains and converts local readers into subscribers

Demonstrates a high comfort level with analyzing and interpreting metrics and explaining what they mean to inform coverage decisions over the short- and long-term

Uses topic-area knowledge to identify story ideas and help deliver recurring content series and annual special projects

Communicates effectively across departments during breaking and planned news events to alert users to key story developments across platforms

Qualifications: 

Strong editorial judgment with experience in a deadline-driven news environment 

Ability to optimize stories for site, social, newsletters and search

Experience editing short and mid-form video, photos and audio in tools like Canva, Photoshop or Premiere

Quick, organized, technical problem solver who is able to consistently meet deadlines

Excellent writing, editing and verbal communication skills

Highly organized and detail-oriented with a proven ability to effectively juggle multiple tasks

Ability to work a flexible schedule for breaking news and special content opportunities, including nights and weekends

Preferences 

Knowledge of topic areas like data, politics, sports, education, business or real estate

Ability to lead planning for and run livestreams and podcasts that engage and retain viewers would be valuable (one of two roles)

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in journalism, English, communications or related field

The benefits

• Health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance

• 401(k) with company matching

• Three weeks vacation annually

• Mobile phone reimbursement

• Paid training opportunities, including journalism conferences

• Flexible spending account

• Parental leave and support

• Employee assistance program

• Health savings account

To apply: 

Send a cover letter, resume and clips, including strategic plans, video or social media assets, for review.

HCMG is committed to growing and retaining a more diverse workforce that better reflects the communities we serve. We strongly encourage all people of working age, who are traditionally underrepresented in media to apply, including women, people of color, applicants with disabilities, those from the LGBTQ+ community and veterans.

Some great candidates may not check all the boxes for this role. If you’re a passionate, dedicated worker who's interested in Hearst Connecticut Media Group but don’t have all the skills listed here, please still reach out and tell us more about what you bring to the table.  

These full-time jobs with benefits are based in Norwalk, Connecticut and are not eligible for remote candidates.