Position Summary:
The Associate Digital Producer plays a key role as a member of a multi-disciplinary team responsible for publishing and promoting Center research across multiple digital platforms including the pewresearch.org website, email newsletters and social media. The Associate Digital Producer will format and upload blog posts, reports, graphics and other materials, developing a sophisticated understanding of all Center digital publishing systems. They will serve as the lead editorial and technical resource for Short Reads blog production working with researchers, writers, web developers and graphic designers. This position reports to the Associate Director, Digital, but works closely with the blog team and representatives from across the organization. Occasional night and weekend hours may be required.
Primary Responsibilities
- Publish content to Pew Research blog and website using WordPress and other content management systems
- Maintain production workflows for multiple projects at once, shepherding all elements of blog publication through the review and approval process
- Work with other producers as well as research and communications teams to help generate concepts for blog posts and digital features, identify strategic editorial goals, and help prioritize projects
- Update website homepage and topic pages based on news judgment and organizational editorial calendar
- Perform quality control and copyediting duties as needed for all materials published
- Create and post daily content to social media accounts, promoting new blog posts and report releases
- Collaborate with digital engagement manager, audience and design teams to ensure all content is optimized for social media and search
- Collaborate with UX, communications, editors, and digital analytics specialist to maintain and apply content taxonomy
- Work with digital analytics specialist to measure reach and impact of digital products
- Serve as backup producer when other digital team members are on tight deadlines
- Draft email newsletters and website copy as needed
- Publish email newsletters and other promotional materials as needed
Education/Training/Experience
- Bachelor’s degree, preferably in journalism or related field
- Two to four years digital production experience, ideally at a think tank, research or news organization
- Experience with WordPress
- Experience conceiving, creating and/or editing digital features and packages
Knowledge and Skill Requirements
- Demonstrated understanding of standards-based HTML, CSS and search engine optimization
- Strong news judgment, headline-writing skills, copy writing and editing skills
- Interest in emerging digital technologies and best practices including content management, publication workflow, user experience, social media marketing, audio/video, etc.
- Basic understanding of fundamentals of information architecture and user-centric design
- Familiarity with industry-standard digital production tools (Adobe CS, Figma, etc.)
- Ability to meet deadlines with strict attention to detail and accuracyInterest in Pew Research Center’s diverse body of work and in exploring innovative ways of presenting data and research via digital channels
- Familiarity with social media (Buffer, Hootsuite, Sprout, etc.) and email marketing (MailChimp, Constant Contact, etc.) platforms a plus
- Experience with Google Analytics or other web analytics tools a plus
The typical starting salary for this position is $65,000
Location
Pew Research Center staff may work virtually from remote locations up to four days in a standard work week. Staff are required to be present in the Center’s Washington, D.C., office on at least one of two core days weekly (Tuesday, Wednesday) and one Thursday a month for an all-staff day.
Application Procedure
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Total Rewards
In addition to competitive pay, Pew Research Center’s employees enjoy a robust total rewards package that includes:
- Affordable, comprehensive health care that includes medical, dental (including adult orthodontia) and vision benefits.
- Generous paid annual leave plan, including a winter break between Dec. 25 and Jan. 1
- Employer-paid disability, life insurance and paid family leave plans
- Up to a 12% employer 401(k) contribution, with vesting at the end of the first year.
- A 37.5-hour workweek.
- Health savings or flexible spending account options with employer funding component.
- Flexibility to telework up to 60% for most staff
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