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The Kansas City Star, winner of nine Pulitzer Prizes, is seeking a creative, high-energy journalist to join our team as a part-time Engagement Producer.
This person will be responsible for helping deepen the news organization's relationship with local communities using digital and in-person audience engagement tactics.
This part-time position is based in the Kansas City metro area and reports to The Star's assistant managing editor for engagement & experimentation. The ability to participate in in-person community events in the Kansas City area is an essential part of this position.
The successful candidate will bring a commitment to meeting the information needs of local readers, a willingness to represent The Star at community events, and audience-focused approach to newsletter writing.
This part-time producer will be expected to write and curate 1-2 weekly community newsletters featuring submissions from community organizations, help organize audience call out forms and submissions, and assist in organizing The Star's in-person event programming.
Successful candidates will bring a positive attitude, an excitement to connect with The Star's readers, a willingness to listen to community feedback, and an enthusiasm for experimentation.
You'll join a reporting team that is fun, creative and always looking for new ways to connect with and inform our diverse audience across platforms. The newsroom you'll join is deeply committed to listening to, engaging with and meeting the needs of our neighbors across the Kansas City metro area.
Kansas City is a vibrant, large city with a high quality of life - replete with iconic professional sports teams and a world-class arts scene - and a low cost of living. It's a fantastic place to put down roots, and this job offers the chance to contribute to its future.
In this role, you will need to:
The successful candidate should meet many of the following requirements:
What we'll bring:
As a journalist at McClatchy, you will join a supportive, flexible, collaborative team. McClatchy strives to be an employer of choice, and our benefits package is made with this goal in mind. With a focus on health, well-being, wealth and daily life, our package options include health care coverage for employees and their families, financial protection from expected and unexpected expenses, multiple no-cost wellness resources and even coverage for four-legged friends.
Our overall benefits package also includes a 401(k) with employer match, competitive paid time off and corporate holidays, and a variety of mental health benefits. With an excellent support team and with focus on your well-being as a top corporate strategy, McClatchy provides benefits to support you and your family in achieving your health and wellness goals. For more information on McClatchy's benefit plan, please visit McClatchyLivewell.com.
To apply, include a persuasive cover letter, your resume and four to six examples of your best audience engagement work - this could include copies of newsletters you've written, examples of social promotion you've created or a brief description of an event you've helped to execute.
McClatchy is committed to providing equal employment opportunity (EEO) for all applicants and employees. McClatchy considers all candidates without regard to basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, ancestry, medical condition, family care status, pregnancy or physical disability (except where physical fitness is a valid occupational qualification), or any other basis protected by state and federal laws.
The Kansas City Star, winner of nine Pulitzer Prizes, is seeking a creative, high-energy journalist to join our team as a part-time Engagement Producer.
This person will be responsible for helping deepen the news organization's relationship with local communities using digital and in-person audience engagement tactics.
This part-time position is based in the Kansas City metro area and reports to The Star's assistant managing editor for engagement & experimentation. The ability to participate in in-person community events in the Kansas City area is an essential part of this position.
The successful candidate will bring a commitment to meeting the information needs of local readers, a willingness to represent The Star at community events, and audience-focused approach to newsletter writing.
This part-time producer will be expected to write and curate 1-2 weekly community newsletters featuring submissions from community organizations, help organize audience call out forms and submissions, and assist in organizing The Star's in-person event programming.
Successful candidates will bring a positive attitude, an excitement to connect with The Star's readers, a willingness to listen to community feedback, and an enthusiasm for experimentation.
You'll join a reporting team that is fun, creative and always looking for new ways to connect with and inform our diverse audience across platforms. The newsroom you'll join is deeply committed to listening to, engaging with and meeting the needs of our neighbors across the Kansas City metro area.
Kansas City is a vibrant, large city with a high quality of life - replete with iconic professional sports teams and a world-class arts scene - and a low cost of living. It's a fantastic place to put down roots, and this job offers the chance to contribute to its future.
In this role, you will need to:
- Curate and write 1-2 weekly community newsletters with submissions from community organizations that help to inform, delight and engage local readers
- Champion The Star and our journalism at in-person events in our community
- Think about audience first and always, with a commitment to tactics that grow The Star's local readership
- Create social media promotional materials for engagement efforts in collaboration with Audience team
- Demonstrate a commitment to clear communication and organization, especially when working with partner organizations
- Work well in a team environment, both virtually and in person
The successful candidate should meet many of the following requirements:
- A familiarity with communities in the Kansas City area
- Knowledge of audience engagement tactics and metrics to measure success
- College degree or equivalent work experience
- At least 1-2 years of reporting experience
- Excellent news judgment and a demonstrated ability to "see the story" that is going to matter to readers
- Must have reliable transportation. Must have valid driver's license and vehicle insurance required (at least minimum insurance required for the state in which the employee works)
- Unwavering commitment to accurate, ethical journalism
- Ability to work collaboratively to aggressively tackle stories with urgency
- Comfort with a job that will be fast-paced and constantly evolving as our region grows
What we'll bring:
As a journalist at McClatchy, you will join a supportive, flexible, collaborative team. McClatchy strives to be an employer of choice, and our benefits package is made with this goal in mind. With a focus on health, well-being, wealth and daily life, our package options include health care coverage for employees and their families, financial protection from expected and unexpected expenses, multiple no-cost wellness resources and even coverage for four-legged friends.
Our overall benefits package also includes a 401(k) with employer match, competitive paid time off and corporate holidays, and a variety of mental health benefits. With an excellent support team and with focus on your well-being as a top corporate strategy, McClatchy provides benefits to support you and your family in achieving your health and wellness goals. For more information on McClatchy's benefit plan, please visit McClatchyLivewell.com.
To apply, include a persuasive cover letter, your resume and four to six examples of your best audience engagement work - this could include copies of newsletters you've written, examples of social promotion you've created or a brief description of an event you've helped to execute.
McClatchy is committed to providing equal employment opportunity (EEO) for all applicants and employees. McClatchy considers all candidates without regard to basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, ancestry, medical condition, family care status, pregnancy or physical disability (except where physical fitness is a valid occupational qualification), or any other basis protected by state and federal laws.
