Editorial Producer, The Press
The producer manages the editorial content of The Press, the San Francisco Chronicle’s digital media startup, executing the editorial direction provided by the Food & Wine Editor. He/she is an integral part of a team bent on growing the site into the leader in wine country travel.
Note: For several months, the producer will also contribute time to GreenState, our cannabis startup (~20%)
Reports to: The Chronicle’s Food & Wine Editor
Specific responsibilities include:
- Content management:
- Manage editorial content: maintain editorial calendars, schedule and post reviews and stories online, and insure that stories go online on time and accurately.
- Suggest creative, en-pointe content for the site that serves the audience’s desires and extends the Chronicle’s professional journalism. Know how to execute.
- Assign freelance reviews, stories and photography as directed by the Food & Wine Editor.
- Produce a weekly newsletter.
- Site management:
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- Develop an aggressive audience-first approach by understanding site analytics and suggest ways to grow traffic and engagement.
- Consistently update and manage the home page and other pages as needed to keep the site relevant and vibrant.
- With team, strategize new ways to grow and improve the site.
- Social media:
- Establish and execute an appropriate social media strategy that grows audience engagement and loyalty.
- Consumer and winery responsibilities
- Handle inquiries and questions from the wine industry.
- Manage invoices for freelancers.
- Abide by and represent the journalistic values of The Chronicle.
Desired skills and experience:
- Excellent editing and writing skills. Must be able to catch basic copy and style errors
- Experience working quickly and deftly with a content management system.
- Demonstrated creativity in developing content and stories
- Journalism or blogger background; news experience a plus
- Experience working with digital analytics
- Social media native, familiar with algorithms, audiences and data
- Team player who can proactively give and accept constructive feedback
- Obsessive attention to detail
- Knowledge of and passion for food and wine topics a plus
Preferred qualifications:
- BA or BS degree
- 2 years experience in digital space
- Writing and editing samples that demonstrate high level of basic journalism skills
About the San Francisco Chronicle/SFGate:
San Francisco has always been a city on the edge - of technology, thought, food, and culture. Here seismic shifts, literally and figuratively, constantly reshape the landscape. We deliver news and provocative perspectives that engage the smart, forward-thinking people who choose to live on the edge.
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