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. It's about more than headlines - it's about helping a community stay informed, feel connected, and understand the people and issues shaping daily life.

At Hearst Newspapers, we're 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 community's conversations - covering breaking news, uncovering important stories, and building trust with the people you serve.

If you're 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.

As a Content Producer, you'll cover the stories, people, and issues that matter most in the community. You'll 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 won't just be filing stories - you'll be helping readers understand what's 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.

• 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

• Build relationships with sources across the community
• Identify stories that reflect the concerns, values, and character of the region

• 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

• Reporting experience in a newsroom, publication, or relevant media setting
• Strong writing, interviewing, and news gathering 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.

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.

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

With 2,500 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 stories-growing newsrooms, diversifying tools, evolving platforms-to support the millions of people who trust us each month to help them make decisions, take action and be inspired.

In accordance with applicable law, Hearst is required to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role if hired in the state of Illinois. The reasonable estimate, if hired in Illinois is $35,360. Please note this information is specific to those hired in Illinois. If this role is open to candidates outside of Illinois, the salary range would be aligned to that specific…