Associate Producer, Events (AJC)
Cox Enterprises, Atlanta, GA, United States
Empower people today to build a better future for the next generation
Salary: USD 53,200.00 - 79,800.00 per year
Duration: Full Time
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC), a leading metro news organization with a rich journalism history, seeks an Associate Producer to plan and execute live editorial events both virtually and in person. The AJC's mission is to be the most essential and engaging source of news and information for the people of Atlanta, of Georgia and the South. To achieve that mission, we will transform ourselves from a storied daily newspaper into a modern media company.
With our events, our mission is to make informative and engaging newsroom-driven content for current and new subscribers and to develop production capacity within the organization. Events may include conversations with legislators, panel discussions, social and co-sponsored events, and day-long symposia; they may be virtual, in person or hybrid. We're looking for a producer with experience planning events of varying sizes at all stages of production, from conception and pre-event planning to on-site execution and post-event analysis. Experience in journalism and navigating the newsroom is a plus.
Responsibilities include:
An ideal candidate will have:
Essentials (must haves):
USD 53,200.00 - 79,800.00 per year
Compensation:
Compensation includes a base salary of $53,200.00 - $79,800.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.
Benefits:
The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company's needs, and its obligations; seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, parental leave, and COVID-19 vaccination leave.
About Cox
Cox empowers employees to build a better future and has been doing so for over 120 years. With exciting investments and innovations across transportation, communications, cleantech and healthcare, our family of businesses - which includes Cox Automotive and Cox Communications - is forging a better future for us all. Ready to make your mark? Join us today!
Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO). For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page .
Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer - All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual's age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Statement to ALL Third-Party Agencies and Similar Organizations: Cox accepts resumes only from agencies with which we formally engage their services. Please do not forward resumes to our applicant tracking system, Cox employees, Cox hiring manager, or send to any Cox facility. Cox is not responsible for any fees or charges associated with unsolicited resumes.
With our events, our mission is to make informative and engaging newsroom-driven content for current and new subscribers and to develop production capacity within the organization. Events may include conversations with legislators, panel discussions, social and co-sponsored events, and day-long symposia; they may be virtual, in person or hybrid. We're looking for a producer with experience planning events of varying sizes at all stages of production, from conception and pre-event planning to on-site execution and post-event analysis. Experience in journalism and navigating the newsroom is a plus.
Responsibilities include:
- Event production, including venue planning and site visits, when necessary
- Managing technical aspects, pre- through post-production, of all content
- Managing speaker scheduling, details and communications relating to their appearance
- Overseeing design and production of promotional materials, programs, signage, etc.
- Managing expenses to budget and submitting invoices
- Running post-event evaluation, including data entry and analysis, and producing reports for stakeholders
- Working closely with the revenue team to develop sponsorship packages and deliver on all sponsor activation needs
- Working closely with the subscription team to promote events, support reengagement campaigns and deliver on subscriber value
- Collaborate cross-departmentally to build audience segments and promote events to audience targets via AJC channels
- Anticipating needs and troubleshooting to ensure that all events run smoothly
An ideal candidate will have:
- Strong writing and communication skills with a good copy-editing eye
- Ability to juggle and prioritize many projects simultaneously with an eye on the big picture
- A detail-oriented approach with a commitment to getting the job done well and on-schedule
- Strong discretion and courtesy when dealing with all contacts, relationships, and the public
- The ability to remain cool under pressure and work well both independently and on teams
- Facility with Splash, an event marketing platform, is a plus
- Experience in journalism, fact-based storytelling or broadcast news is a big plus
Essentials (must haves):
- Bachelor's degree, with a preference for it to be in communications or radio-television-film production
- With a Bachelor's degree must have at least 2 years of experience. May have a Master's degree with up to 2 years of experience or without a degree must have at least 6 years of total experience in relevant fields.
- Prefer a minimum of three years of experience in events or related activity
- Strong technical experience in event and/or video production, including lighting, sound, streaming technologies and stage management preferred
- Solid project management experience
USD 53,200.00 - 79,800.00 per year
Compensation:
Compensation includes a base salary of $53,200.00 - $79,800.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.
Benefits:
The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company's needs, and its obligations; seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, parental leave, and COVID-19 vaccination leave.
About Cox
Cox empowers employees to build a better future and has been doing so for over 120 years. With exciting investments and innovations across transportation, communications, cleantech and healthcare, our family of businesses - which includes Cox Automotive and Cox Communications - is forging a better future for us all. Ready to make your mark? Join us today!
Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO). For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page .
Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer - All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual's age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Statement to ALL Third-Party Agencies and Similar Organizations: Cox accepts resumes only from agencies with which we formally engage their services. Please do not forward resumes to our applicant tracking system, Cox employees, Cox hiring manager, or send to any Cox facility. Cox is not responsible for any fees or charges associated with unsolicited resumes.