Audience Editor

Chicago Public Media

Chicago, United States
Base: $86,700 to $105,000 py; bonus/equity: not sp...
On-site
Adapt and edit content into multiple formats
Manage audience tactics in breaking news
Review seo and homepage curation
The Audience Editor is responsible for working across the newsroom to connect and engage audiences with journalism, radio shows, and audio content across platforms

Job Summary

  • The Audience Editor is responsible for working across the newsroom to connect and engage audiences with journalism, radio shows, and audio content across platforms.
  • Responsibilities include adapting and editing content into multiple formats, managing audience tactics in breaking news, reviewing SEO, and monitoring insights to adapt tactics.
  • The role requires a collaborative leader with demonstrated editorial judgment, at least four years of experience in an audience, digital, or editor role at a deadline-driven news outlet.

Matching Summary

The Audience Editor is responsible for working across the newsroom to connect and engage audiences with journalism, radio shows, and audio content across platforms.

Salary

Base: $86,700 to $105,000 per ANNUM; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Adapt and edit content into multiple formats
  • Manage audience tactics in breaking news
  • Review SEO and homepage curation
  • Monitor insights and adapt tactics
  • Experiment with engagement platforms
  • Assist with social distribution

Nice-to-have

  • Building audiences around audio content
  • Organizing live online events
  • Familiarity with vertical video
  • Knowledge of Chicago region
  • Enthusiastic news consumer

Key Requirements

  • Minimum four years experience in audience/digital/editor role
  • Experience with Content Management System (CMS)
  • Demonstrated social media platform knowledge
  • Proficiency in social scheduling/publishing tool
  • Proficiency using Google products
  • Ability to interpret audience data
  • Strong writing skills with AP style understanding

Work Rights

Not specified

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