Digital Content Producer
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WCVB-TV is building a team of journalists dedicated to growing and diversifying the station's digital storytelling — original video and multiplatform content that lives across WCVB's digital platforms (web, app, YouTube, social, streaming) and within Chronicle and News broadcasts. We are seeking candidates for two off-camera positions.
One position is based in the News department and is focused on fast-turn digital publishing, breaking news video, and enterprise/investigative reporting that extends NewsCenter 5's original journalism. The second position is based in Chronicle and is focused on field-produced, Chronicle-style long-form storytelling built for digital-first release in addition to broadcast use.
What You'll Do
Field Production & Storytelling
Produce original video stories from pitch to final edit, largely working independently in the field
Conduct interviews, gather b-roll, and craft narratives with strong visual and storytelling quality
Bring either a Chronicle-style sensibility (tone, pacing, visual craft) or a news-enterprise sensibility (depth, context, follow-up reporting) to assigned stories, depending on the context
Ability to travel throughout New England — occasionally outside the region — is required
In-person attendance is required
Digital-First Publishing
Produce and edit short-form and long-form video optimized for digital platforms, including web, app, YouTube, and social
Turn content on a fast timeline — including breaking news — without sacrificing production quality
Package stories with strong titling, structure, and visual hooks suited to each platform
Adapt Chronicle and newsroom material for streaming, social, and other digital-first formats
Enterprise & Long-Form Storytelling
Develop digital-first stories that go beyond the day's headlines — true crime, investigative, lifestyle, archival, and multi-part features
Identify opportunities to advance a story or archival footage beyond its initial reporting
Identify opportunities to expand a single story into a series, or structure stories with future broadcast compilation in mind
Audience & Growth
Track platform trends and audience behavior, and identify stories with strong shareability
Experiment with emerging formats and growth strategies, evaluate results, and share what works with the team
Contribute to analytics-informed content planning, including for weekends and streaming events
Collaborate closely with digital, newsroom, and Chronicle teams to maximize reach
Qualifications
3+ years of experience in video production, TV news, digital media, and/or documentary-style storytelling
Strong mastery of the Adobe editing suite
Demonstrated ability to work independently in the field, from pitch through final edit
Comfort balancing speed with production quality in a high-volume environment
Working knowledge of platform algorithms, digital video trends, and audience behavior
Strong writing skills and command of AP style
Preferred / Bonus Skills
Experience producing serialized, episodic, or multi-part digital content
Experience with YouTube and social platform optimization
Familiarity with leveraging archival content to build context or reimagine past stories in new formats
Experience developing or supporting strategy for streaming events with on-air talent
What Success Looks Like
Increased video views, watch time, and engagement across digital platforms
Growth in YouTube subscribers and overall channel performance
Consistent production of high-quality, platform-optimized video
Effective repurposing and extension of newsroom and Chronicle material
Energetic, inspirational collaboration across editorial, digital, and production teams
Salary
The estimated base salary range for this role is between $76,000 and $90,000. The actual base pay offered is dependent upon many factors, such as transferable skills, work experience, business needs, market demands and conditions, including geographic location where the work will be performed, and other factors permitted by law. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.
Values in Action
At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That’s why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization that fosters collaboration and open communication, ensuring that the content we create is authentic, accurate, and connected to the communities we serve.
Benefits
Hearst's benefit programs are modern, flexible and designed to focus on you. As a Hearst employee, you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following benefits.
Medical | Dental | Vision
401(k) matching
Emotional Wellness Support
Paid Time Off
Paid Parental Leave
LGBTQ+ Health Services
Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs