Baltimore Banner is hiring: Digital Producer in Baltimore

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About the role

The Banner is seeking a Digital Producer to help publish and package our journalism across our website, app, newsletters, and alerts. This role partners closely with editors and reporters to elevate stories through smart presentation, strong news judgment, and audience‑focused distribution. You’ll curate key surfaces like the homepage and app, write engaging headlines and promotional copy, and use performance data to help us reach more readers with the journalism that matters most.

What you'll do

• Produce and publish stories in our CMS, ensuring accuracy, clean formatting, and strong presentation.
• Write and optimize engaging headlines, social copy, push alerts, and promotional language across platforms with a focus on audience engagement.
• Curate the homepage, app, and article pages based on news value, audience demand, and performance data.
• Support distribution through newsletters, alerts, and social media posts.
• Monitor analytics to identify high‑potential stories for packaging, promotion, and follow‑ups.
• Assist with comment moderation and other digital operations as needed.
• Help maintain high editorial and style standards across digital platforms.
• Consider accessibility and usability in story presentation and reader experience.

What you'll bring

• At least 2 years of experience working in a digital or web production role for a publisher, preferably a news outlet.
• Familiarity with content management systems and newsroom workflow tools.
• Strong news judgment and a commitment to upholding journalistic values and ethics.
• Knowledge of SEO and audience strategy fundamentals.
• Experience with editing software is a plus (such as Canva, Veed and Descript).
• Team‑oriented with a collaborative mindset.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to give and receive constructive feedback.
• Willingness to work some nights and weekends as news dictates.

Salary Range

$68,000 - $75,000. Individual pay may vary from the target range and is determined by several factors including experience, internal pay equity, and other relevant business considerations. We periodically review all teammates pay to ensure a fair and equal compensation package across the board.

Our amazing benefits include

• Flexible Paid Time Off
• Retirement savings — 401K plan offered through Human Interest, with a company match
• Student Loan Debt Repayment Assistance for qualified employees
• Full health benefits — medical, dental, vision, prescription, FSA/HSA, and coverage for family/dependents
• Sick Leave eligible for rollover
• Commuter Benefits
• 11 Paid National Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Generous Parental Leave
• Company paid access to a wellness platform to support mental, financial and physical wellbeing

Our Core Values

• Do what’s right. Honesty, morality, respect and the mission guide our actions and decisions.
• Work together. We collaborate to create something special.
• Listen to be heard. Our stories are trustworthy, inspired by and created for our readers.
• Deliver impactful results. Acting as one accountable team and driven by an entrepreneurial spirit.
• Be inclusive. We celebrate the uniqueness of each individual.

Legal and Equity Statements

The Venetoulis Institute embraces diversity and inclusion, and we are wholeheartedly committed to being proactive in inspiring a culture of inclusion across our organization. We are dedicated to establishing an organization that reflects fundamental respect for different ways of working and living, and we assure every employee the opportunity to reach their full potential.

We are dedicated to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodation due to a disability to participate in the application process, please contact careers@thebaltimorebanner.com to request accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may include, but are not limited to, adjustments in the application process, modifications or assistance regarding job interviews, and accommodations to enable access to our facilities. We appreciate the value that individuals with disabilities bring to our workforce and encourage applicants with disabilities to disclose their needs for accommodation to facilitate a smooth and inclusive recruitment experience.

Seniority Level

Entry level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing

Industries

Online Audio and Video Media