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.
Skills Required
- 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
- 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
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in journalism, English, communications or related field
Hearst Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Hearst and has not been reviewed or approved by Hearst.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, including medical plan choice, full in-network preventive coverage, dental and vision, telemedicine, prescription coverage, and fertility resources. Mental-health resources and other wellbeing services (e.g., therapy sessions, crisis support, virtual physical therapy, and chronic-condition programs) further strengthen the health offering.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is positioned as meaningful through a 401(k) plan with company matching and Hearst covering plan administration fees. Performance bonuses are also noted as available in some roles, adding an additional rewards component beyond base pay.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off benefits include paid holidays, paid sick days, and vacation time with a commonly cited annual range, alongside paid parental leave and family medical leave. A remote work program and flexibility signals are also included as part of the overall rewards experience.
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What We Do
Hearst is a leading global, diversified media, information and services company with more than 360 businesses. Its major interests include ownership in cable television networks such as A&E, HISTORY, Lifetime and ESPN; global financial services leader Fitch Group; Hearst Health, a group of medical information and services businesses; transportation assets including CAMP Systems International, a major provider of software-as-a-service solutions for managing maintenance of jets and helicopters; 33 television stations such as WCVB-TV in Boston and KCRA-TV in Sacramento, California, which reach a combined 19 percent of U.S. viewers; newspapers such as the Houston Chronicle, San Francisco Chronicle and Times Union (Albany, New York); more than 300 magazines around the world, including Cosmopolitan, ELLE, Men's Health and Car and Driver, and digital services businesses such as iCrossing and KUBRA; and investments in emerging digital entertainment companies such as Complex Networks.
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