Content Producer

Summary:

The Daily Local News is looking for a full-time, creative, and ambitious content producer/editor to cover Chester County and the surrounding area in southeast Pennsylvania for our daily and weekly print and online editions.

Although this is a remote position, candidates must reside in Chester County, PA area.

What you will do:

• Report, write, and edit accurate, engaging news stories while meeting tight deadlines
• Pivot seamlessly between reporting in the field and editing copy based on breaking news and daily scheduling demands
• Partner with fellow editors and the digital team to ensure coverage meets audience needs, driving subscriptions and overall reader engagement
• Collaborate with editors across southeastern Pennsylvania publications to develop and share high-interest regional content
• Coordinate and edit news coverage from the Daily Local News and MediaNews Group’s Northeast Pennsylvania publications as needed
• Self-generate compelling, enterprising story ideas and develop unique coverage angles across assigned beats
• Cultivate and maintain reliable sources, leveraging resourceful investigative methods to gather information quickly
• Capture high-quality photographs and multimedia assets to accompany written coverage
• Optimize stories and share reporting across social media platforms to grow and engage audiences
• Exercise sound news judgment, critical thinking, and ethical decision-making throughout the reporting and publishing process
• Work closely with editorial teammates

What you will bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, or a related field
• 3 to 5 years of reporting and editing experience in a daily newspaper or equivalent newsroom environment
• Deep knowledge of AP style, news judgment, digital newsgathering, headline writing, and photo selection
• Strong command of grammar, spelling, and editing standards across print and digital platforms
• Proficiency with modern digital journalism tools, social media platforms, rapid and accurate typing, and newsroom CMS software
• Proven ability to uncover stories through investigative reporting, source interviews, public records, and deep online research
• Excellent interpersonal and conflict-resolution skills, with the ability to collaborate productively with co-workers, supervisors, and especially the public
• Strong professional presence and communication skills when representing the organization at community events, interviews, and breaking news scenes

Who we are:

The Daily Local News, a subsidiary of MediaNews Group, is a daily newspaper dedicated to providing in-depth coverage of Chester County, Pennsylvania. While also offering limited coverage into neighboring Lancaster and Delaware counties, we deliver local news, sports, culture, and entertainment to Chester County residents.

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EEO Statement:

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

How To Apply:

• Please submit an online application along with your resume for this position here [link should be included]. In addition to your resume, please include a cover letter and 3 - 4 samples that showcasing your best work.

Closing Date:

• Continuous recruitment until the position is filled

Conditions of Employment:

• A full pre-employment background check and MVR will be conducted as part of the selection process. Must be willing to submit and pass the necessary required checks
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and have reliable transportation
• Travel – This position entails occasional driving for work assignments, in-person training sessions and/or meetings. The employee will be responsible for transporting themselves between different sites as needed
• Must be available for shift work. May be required to work various hours for coverage outside of normal business hours

About Us

We are people first. Our people are our differentiator. Together, we are reinventing an industry. Transforming the future of media we pride ourselves on sharing engaging stories that inform, inspire, and connect with readers across a diverse collection of trusted local media brands. MediaNews Group is a leader in local, multi-platform news and information, distinguished by its award-winning, original content and high quality, diversified portfolio of local media assets. We offer local news and information web sites and mobile apps offering rich multimedia experiences across the nation.

MediaNews Group, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.