Digital Producer

This range is provided by CGTN America. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range $70,000.00/yr - $100,000.00/yr Job title: Digital Producer Location: Washington, DC Department: General News Terms: Permanent Full time position Benefits: Health Insurance, PTO, 401k, 401k match, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance About us: MediaLinks TV, LLC provides production and administrative support for information-based companies. MediaLinks TV, LLC serves CGTN America. CGTN America is an award‑winning news organization that has been recognized for its high‑quality, objective news coverage and programming. CGTN America in the Washington News Bureau for China Central Television (“CCTV”), which, through a division named the China Global Television Network (“CGTN”), offers multi‑language news channel that is broadcast to over 100 English speaking countries, including the United States. About the role: CGTN America in Washington D.C. is looking for an experienced digital producer to join a rapidly growing global news network. Our audience is the world. The successful candidate will work well in a team environment against tight deadlines and have a passion for digital storytelling. The ideal candidate will have a mix of journalism experience and digital production, along with a strong understanding of technology. This position will be responsible for creating content for CGTN digital platforms which include web articles, videos, multimedia, data visualizations, maps, graphics and graphic cards. This role also entails working with our news‑gathering teams in the field and helping to bring our broadcast stories to life online. We’re looking for someone that cares deeply about innovative, creative, and engaging storytelling that informs a global audience. You will also help create strategies for growing audience on our website, mobile and broadcast. Digital producers are a vital part of the newsroom. As a journalist and storyteller, you’ll be responsible for editorial decisions and experiments surrounding how and why stories are displayed, and how digital stories are covered. Please include links to examples of your work in your application. Responsibilities Writing original web stories for CGTN and other digital platforms. Producing and editing digital videos in-house. Managing and editing news stories, photos, videos and interactive content for all platforms. Constant communication with newsroom staff on events and long‑term projects. Monitor newscasts, social media and other news sources for trends and to distinguish newsworthy stories. React to and post breaking news quickly and accurately to our website and social media. Identify good stories in data and present them in interesting ways to users. Working knowledge of multimedia explainers, data analysis and visualization, interactive design, charts and infographics, audience engagement, video, photography and sound. Other duties as assigned. Candidate requirements BA/BS degree (or equivalent) in journalism, communications or related field strongly preferred. 2+ years working experience in news digital platforms. Strong knowledge of WordPress. Development skills a plus. Excellent writing, researching and editing skills. Copy editing (your work and others) for presentation on website and digital platforms. Ability to juggle multiple tasks and switch gears quickly. Knowledge of and interest in international news. Experience with newsroom platforms. Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, especially Premiere and Photoshop, Google Maps, Fusion tables. Understanding of the social media universe and demonstrate creativity posting to social media. Knowledge of SEO techniques, Google Analytics and digital trends. Some familiarity with HTML and CSS. Contact us to apply To apply, please send resume to resumes@cgtnamerica.com Seniority level Associate Employment type Full‑time Job function Production Industries Broadcast Media Production and Distribution and Media Production #J-18808-Ljbffr