Digital Producer

KRQE Media Group seeks a Digital Producer to lead the future of its newsroom in Albuquerque. This role involves utilizing new digital tools, workflows, and analytics to expand and engage the online audience. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced, competitive environment, creating fresh, original content that connects with local users.

Must Have

• Write quick-turn stories for digital platforms.
• Monitor media for breaking news and trending content.
• Review, edit, and publish accurate copy.
• Use digital platforms to reinforce brand.
• Research background for accuracy and context.
• Gather information via research, calls, interviews.
• Pitch on-brand, local, and trending digital stories.
• Optimize content for page views and time on site.
• Build positive newsroom relationships.
• Maintain expert social media understanding.
• Journalism degree or related field.
• Strong writing skills.
• Knowledge of SEO best practices and AP Style.
• Organized, technical problem solver, quick decision maker.
• Proficiency in MS Office.

Good to Have

• Newspaper or digital news experience.
• HTML, CSS, and Photoshop experience.

KRQE Media Group in Albuquerque is looking for our next Digital Producer to help drive the future of our newsroom. As the company continues to invest in digital products, our team is at the forefront, utilizing new tools, workflows, and analytics to grow and engage our online audience.

If you thrive in a fast-paced, competitive environment, and enjoy creating fresh, original content that connects with local users, we want to hear from you.

• Write quick-turn stories for the website, app, and other platforms
• Monitor all forms of media (print, TV, digital, blogs, and social) and be quick to report breaking news stories and always on the hunt for exclusive and or trending content that will grow engagement and drive loyal, local traffic
• Review, edit, and publish clean, accurate copy
• Use digital platforms to reinforce brand identity and drive audiences to broadcast and streaming
• Research background information to ensure accuracy and strong context
• Gather information through research, calls, interviews and event coverage
• Pitch on-brand, local and trending digital stories during meetings
• Prioritize packaging content that grows page views per visitor and time on site, using headline testing, metric tools and observed patterns to guide decision making
• Shoot and edit occasional video for digital and on-air use
• Find new, innovative ways to use digital tools to engage viewers
• Build positive working relationships with newsroom staff and management, work collaboratively on enterprise content, and creating opportunities to market web content on broadcast
• Maintain expert-level understanding of Facebook, X/Twitter, Instagram and emerging platforms
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements & Skills

• Degree in journalism or related field; newspaper or digital news experience preferred
• Strong writer
• Knowledge of SEO best practices and AP Style
• Organized, technical problem solver and quick decision maker
• Proficiency in MS Office; HTML, CSS and Photoshop experience a plus
• Ability to work collaboratively and maintain a positive, solutions-oriented attitude
• Strong attention to detail and openness to feedback