Content Producer

Content Producer

Tell the Stories That Matter Most to Your Community

Your work can make a real difference here.

In a smaller market local journalism is personal. Its about more than headlines its about helping a community stay informed feel connected and understand the people and issues shaping daily life.

At Hearst Newspapers were looking for a curious driven Content Producer who wants to do meaningful work in a place where strong journalism truly matters. This is an opportunity to be at the center of a communitys conversations covering breaking news uncovering important stories and building trust with the people you serve.

If youre energized by local reporting excited to be part of a collaborative newsroom and motivated by the idea of making a visible impact we want to hear from you.

The Role

As a Content Producer youll cover the stories people and issues that matter most in the community. Youll report on breaking news attend meetings and events build local sources and develop enterprise stories that add depth and accountability.

In a smaller market this role is both important and highly visible. You wont just be filing stories youll be helping readers understand whats happening around them and why it matters.

This is a hands-on role for someone who is naturally curious comfortable working in a fast-moving environment and excited to be deeply connected to the community they cover.

What Youll Do

Cover the community with urgency and purpose

• Report on breaking news local developments and key community issues
• Attend meetings events and public forums to stay close to the story
• Write quickly and clearly for digital and print platforms

Develop strong meaningful local coverage

• Build relationships with sources across the community
• Identify stories that reflect the concerns values and character of the region
• Produce enterprise stories that go beyond the daily headline

Help strengthen the local news report

• Collaborate with editors photographers and other newsroom teammates
• Contribute story ideas and bring energy to daily coverage planning
• Use digital tools social media and audience insights to better reach readers

What You Bring

• Reporting experience in a newsroom publication or relevant media setting
• Strong writing interviewing and newsgathering skills
• Good news judgment and the ability to work under deadline
• Curiosity initiative and a genuine interest in local communities
• A collaborative mindset and willingness to jump in where needed
• Comfort with digital storytelling and audience-focused journalism

You ask good questions.
You build trust.
You understand that local stories can have lasting impact.

Why This Role Matters

In a smaller market the connection between a newsroom and its community is immediate and real.

Your reporting can inform residents spotlight issues that deserve attention and help people feel more connected to where they live. This is a chance to do journalism that is seen felt and valued and to grow your career in a role where your work has everyday relevance.

If you believe local journalism still matters deeply this is the kind of role where you can prove it.

Our Commitment to You

At Hearst Newspapers we support our employees through professional development and comprehensive wellbeing benefits including:

• Medical dental and vision coverage
• Competitive retirement plan with matching
• Generous paid time off and paid parental leave
• Dependent care reimbursement
• Mental wellness support
• Inclusive healthcare benefits
• Pet wellness reimbursement

Ready to tell stories that matter where it matters most

Submit your resume cover letter and writing samples.

Your next story starts here.

Hearst Midwest Media Groups features seven dominant newspaper brands in Michigan and Illinois covering the communities of Midland Huron Big Rapids Manistee Alton Edwardsville and Jacksonville. The mixture of daily and weekly publications and network of go-to websites provide hyper-local coverage entertainment and a serious journalistic commitment to watchdog and investigative reporting that impacts the areas they addition to its journalism the organization provides innovative unique advertising and marketing solutions for local and regional businesses to grow and succeed.

About Hearst Newspapers:

With 2500 employees across the nation HNP represents a network of 24 daily and 52 weekly publications including the San Francisco Chronicle Houston Chronicle San Antonio Express-News and Albany Times Union several top digital-only news and lifestyle sites marketing services businesses and entertainment businesses such as King Features Syndicate. At HNP we are investing in new and innovative ways to tell storiesgrowing newsrooms diversifying tools evolving platformsto support the millions of people who trust us each month to help them make decisions take action and be inspired.

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In accordance with applicable law Hearst is required to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role if hired inthe state of Illinois. The reasonable estimate if hired in Illinois is $35360. Please note this information is specific to those hired in this role is open to candidates outside of Illinois the salary range would be aligned to that specific location. A final decision on the successful candidates starting salary will be based on a number of permissible non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to skills and experience training certifications and education.