Food Digital Producer

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Job Title

Food Digital Producer

Business Title

Food Digital Producer

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Location

Downtown Dallas (TDMN) - Dallas, TX 75201 US (Primary)

Salary Grade

Job Type

Full-Time

Exemption Type

Exempt

Travel

Some Travel

Job Description

It’s rare to see a job opening on The Dallas Morning News’ food team, one of the most talented reporting teams in the country dedicated to food coverage for a single region. The News is seeking a talented digital producer who is as obsessed with food as they are about being first in a dynamic, competitive news environment.

The News’ Food Digital Producer is responsible for developing and implementing an innovative, intelligent video and social media strategy that supports, enhances and grows the reach of the team’s stories, especially on video-first platforms such as Instagram, Tik Tok and You Tube Shorts, as well as elevating the team’s digital storytelling.

An ideal candidate is a collaborator, a communicator and a problem solver, able to work well as a member of a team and adjust in a fast-paced environment. In addition to creating video and social media content, the Food Digital Producer will have opportunities to write stories, utilizing their understanding of social media to react quickly to trends and to develop actionable evergreens.

This producer will work closely with the Food team along with The News’ Audience and Visuals teams to ensure consistency across platforms and communicate the Food team’s priorities.

The Dallas Morning News believes a collaborative and inclusive work environment is essential to a thriving workplace for all. We are in search of a diverse group of candidates.

• Plan, develop, shoot and edit timely, social-first video that reflects the brand identity, voice and goals of The Dallas Morning News Food team, collaborating with reporters and the paper’s Audience team
• Write quick-turn stories focused on relevant food news items and trending topics on social media, in addition to enterprise and project opportunities, working in tandem with the Food editor
• Produce video explainers, text and graphics-based treatments, documentary style, scripted and hosted social videos that require research, news reporting and storyboarding in studio and in the field
• Collaborate with The Dallas Morning News’ Audience and Visuals teams to set visual tone and develop video content strategy, including concepting repeatable franchises, in a fast-moving and experimental news environment
• Maintain a pipeline of creative ideas that can quickly be turned into short-form video to maintain production goals
• Interact with our social followers and use this feedback to inform additional videos and evolve our video content strategy

• Three years of relevant experience reporting, writing, producing and editing video, ideally within the news industry
• Fluency with video and editing software, including Canva, Photo Shop, After Effects and/or other relevant tools
• Proficiency in writing news stories, with an emphasis on speed, accuracy and a command of grammar and AP style
• Ability to work effectively both autonomously and as a co-collaborator with fellow team members, maintaining open communication
• Excellent news judgment and understanding of media ethics, coupled with understanding of the cultural zeitgeist
• Experience in, and understanding of, Dallas-Fort Worth and the great North Texas region
• Proficiency in Spanish is a bonus, though not required
• Must have a valid driver's license and registered vehicle to travel to assignments

• Bachelor's degree in journalism or related field

With 2,500 employees across the nation, Hearst Newspapers (HNP) represents a network of 28 daily and 50 weekly publications, including the Austin American-Statesman, Houston Chronicle, San Antonio Express-News, San Francisco Chronicle and Times Union (Albany). Our portfolio also includes several top digital-only news and lifestyle sites such as Chron., CT Insider, MySA and SFGATE, along with marketing services businesses like Medium Giant and entertainment brands such as King Features Syndicate.

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