Digital Editor

The opportunityPittsburgh Community Broadcasting's digital team is hiring adigital editor tocreate and promote engaging digital content for WESA.fm, as well asPittsburgh Community Broadcasting Corporation and its associated digital andsocial media sites. The Digital Editor uses photography/videography, social media,newsletters, data visualization, original reporting and other best-practicetechniques to elevate and amplify the work of WESA's newsroom. The Digital Editor helps to growWESA's users and followers on all associated digital platforms.

Essential Functions:

Create and promote engaging digital content for useon WESA.fm and its associated digital and social media sites. Consistentlygenerate and pitch creative, thoughtful and original story ideas in multiplemedia. Create and distribute a daily newsletter to WESA'ssubscribers. Edit and update the WESA website with new contentfrom reporters, Associated Press and various partners. Work with reporters on digital content, fromdictating what a story should look like, to making photo/video assignments andassigning social media responsibilities. Assistthe digital work of WESA reporters and editors. Create and curate content to post on social mediaaccounts. Usesocial media to break news and engage audiences. General reporting as assigned by the News Directoror Digital Director. Assistthe Digital Director and team with compilating and analyzing digitalperformance analytics to assess, implement and/or modify strategies for digitalaudience growth and engagement. Work with NPR's Digital Services for anyinterruptions in service on WESA's website and fix any issues. Workduring off hours and weekends as the news cycle or breaking-news developmentsmay demand. Assistwith the WYEP digital needs including CMS, editing, graphics, social. Createsocial media campaigns to correspondwith pledge drives. Participatein on-air and online fundraising. Assistwith compilating and analyzing digital data analytics in order to assess andimplement strategies for audience growth and engagement. Otherduties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Strongreporting, writing and technical skills. Strongdigital and social media skills. Deepknowledge of digital analytics analysis and ability to implement findings intostrategy Soundand ethical judgment, with a commitment to balance and fairness. Skilledat Photoshop, Adobe Audition, Canva and Grove (CMS). Skilledin Google Analytics, Facebook advertising tools, and MailChimp. Abilityto handle multiple projects in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment. Creativityand sound judgment in social media usage. Capableof working effectively in a highly collaborative culture. Effective time-management skills. Excellent communication skills.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in journalismrelated field or equivalent experience/training.
• Threeor more years of digital reporting/producing in a professional newsroom.
• Highlymotivated and creative with knowledge of required digital and journalism skillsand a willingness to develop through training.
• Honestyand integrity in all dealings.
• Enthusiasmfor the missions of PCBC and its stations.

AboutPittsburgh Community BroadcastingPittsburghCommunity Broadcasting is a team full of passionate and fun people dedicated toour crafts as well as our communities. We operatetwo local public radio stations and a local newsroom that serves the communityacross radio, digital and event platforms. 90.5 WESA is Pittsburgh'sIndependent News Station and an award-winning, dynamic and ambitious newsroomserving southwestern Pennsylvania over-the-air, online and through our dailynewsletter, Inbox Edition. 91.3 WYEP is one of the most highly regardednon-commercial Triple-A music stations in the country and has been a culturalinstitution in Pittsburgh for more than 50 years.

Ourorganization plays a vital role in building connections across southwesternPennsylvania and strengthening our communities through exceptional journalismand cultural exploration and education . . . and we have a powerful broadcastnetwork to help! What'sit like working at PCBC? AtPittsburgh Community Broadcasting we work hard, do great things, and have fundoing them. Our culture is collegial, and manager's doors (if they even haveone!) are always open. We recognize that people do their best when they cankeep a good balance between their work and personal lives and embraceflexibility as an asset. Ourcompensation packages are generous. We provide competitive salaries in an affordablecity. The minimum compensation for this position is $63,240, commensuratewith experience and ability. Our full-time exempt employees also get access toan extensive benefits package, including a 403(b) retirement plan with companymatch, medical, dental and vision, three weeks of vacation, sick time, 10 companyholidays and 12 weeks of paid new parent leave. We invest in the professionalgrowth of our team, encouraging continuing education and participation inconferences and seminars. We arecommitted to creating and maintaining an inclusive, equitable, and diverseenvironment and are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualifiedapplicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation,national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Want toknow more? We believea strong organization includes employees from a broad range of backgrounds,with different skills, experiences, and passions. And if you don't meet every positionqualification, but you have a story to tell, we'd still like to hear it. Pleaseapply and tell us more about yourself. Visit our careers page toget more details and to apply.