Digital Producer, News

U.S. News & World Report is a multifaceted digital media company dedicated to helping citizens, consumers, business leaders and policy officials make important decisions in their lives. We publish independent reporting, rankings, data journalism and advice that has earned the trust of our readers and users for nearly 90 years. Our platforms on usnews.com include Education, Health, Money, Travel, Cars, News and 360 Reviews.

We reach more than 40 million people monthly during moments when they are most in need of expert advice and motivated to act on that advice directly on our platforms. Our signature franchises include our “Best” series of consumer guides on colleges, graduate schools, hospitals, diets, cars, financial services and more. These guides provide an easy-to-digest list for consumers to better understand and compare when making their decisions. We continue to publish annual guides of the authoritative Best Colleges and Best Hospitals rankings on our website and in print. And our U.S. News Live flagship conferences highlight important national conversations including Healthcare of Tomorrow and Healthiest Communities.

We believe in having a broad range of talent and backgrounds at U.S. News. We strive to maintain a welcoming workplace where everyone is given an opportunity to succeed and contribute to their fullest. Learn more about our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiative.

Your role in helping us shape the future:

U.S. News empowers everyone to thrive. In this position, you will leverage your web production and journalism skills to produce content for the U.S. News website.

You will join our news team, collaborating with writers, editors and freelance writers on the creation of consumer-oriented articles and slideshows for U.S. News & World Report.

In this position, you will be an integral part of the News team by publishing content to News pages on usnews.com and being meticulous and detail-oriented should be second nature for you. The Digital Producer must be able to act under pressure, meet tight deadlines and pivot when needed to focus on more pressing matters.

Technology should be a breeze for you, especially working in a CMS or navigating a spreadsheet. A background in HTML/CSS will make the job easier, as it will allow you to troubleshoot issues and resolve them much quicker.

Being successful in this role requires a mix of creativity and precision. You will select images for articles and slideshows, create infographics, make data visualizations, and have a good eye for photography and design. Creativity and an eye for detail are critical skills to ensure that the content you publish to the site is accurate and formatted correctly.

To thrive in this role, you need to be able to work in a team setting and possess top-notch communication skills. You will work closely with a small production team and with people across the company.

Are you up to the challenge?

• Produce news articles
• Select and edit photos for editorial content
• Update content across the site; copy edit, upload editorial content, tables, charts, graphics and photos to the CMS
• Fact check incoming content from our team of freelance writers
• Monitor section pages for problems, and correct them if they exist
• Produce news slideshows and galleries
• Answer questions from team members about technical issues
• Create infographics and data visualizations to accompany stories or project launches
• Use video-editing platforms to build informative videos that support our content
• Pitch in with problems or special requests from team members
• Prepare content and page components in advance of project launches

Requirements

You should definitely have:

• 1 year of relevant experience
• Bachelor’s degree in english, journalism or a related field
• Proficiency in HTML/CSS, Photoshop and basic web production tasks
• Experience using a CMS
• Detail-oriented approach and ability to be adaptable to new assignments and processes
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Google web apps, Slack or equivalent software
• Basic image editing skills
• Excellent communication and organization skills
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
• Ability to multitask
• Ability to collaborate with multiple departments

It would be nice if you had:

• Journalism experience, including editorial judgment and a familiarity with AP style
• Up-to-date knowledge on internet publishing and metrics, with an acute understanding of SEO
• An understanding of basic design principles and experience creating informative infographics and data visualizations

What it’s like to work with us:

Talent is our best asset!

We invest in people with passion and potential who understand U.S. News’ dedication to our consumers.

• Entrepreneurial, mission-driven culture with core values of quality and integrity
• Focus on fostering personal and professional growth
• Competitive benefits including paid vacation time, medical, tuition reimbursement and training
• Collaborative Work Environment ~ Fun, diverse, inclusive and ambitious co-workers

Other Job Info:

• These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees assigned to this job.
• U.S. News & World Report strongly encourages all employees to be fully vaccinated (including boosters).
• Preference for New York or Washington, DC based applicants to work a hybrid schedule in those office locations. Remote applicants will be considered.
• Candidates should be able to work possible weekends and evening hours
• In New York City, the anticipated base salary for this position is $45,000 - $60,000. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, interview performance, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.
• Applicants must provide a cover letter and resume.