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Job Description

Posted Monday, April 28, 2025 at 4:00 AM

The Times-Dispatch in Richmond, Virginia, is seeking a versatile and collaborative producer to coordinate content for our digital and print audiences.

Duties include:

1. Balancing multiple assignments and priorities on deadline.
2. Editing stories for style, clarity, and accuracy. Adhere to basic libel policies and guidelines.
3. Optimizing content for digital audiences through SEO-friendly headlines and content management system best practices. Familiarity with analytic tools such as Parsley and photo/video applications is a plus.
4. Proofing pages for print edition and e-edition.
5. Monitoring wire services and other sources and updating stories as news develops.

Strong news judgment, SEO skills, and experience with social media best practices are required.

This position includes night, weekend, and holiday shifts.

Founded in 1850, the Richmond Times-Dispatch is a 2021 Pulitzer Prize winner covering one of America’s most dynamic communities. We value memorable and consequential journalism that consistently grows our audience in a competitive market.

Pre-employment drug screen, background check, and satisfactory driving history are required. EOE/M/F/D/V.

Why Join Us?

Lee Enterprises offers competitive wages in a dynamic, interesting work environment with career growth opportunities. We provide an extensive benefit program that can be personalized to your needs, including medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, company-provided life insurance, and supplemental life insurance. We also offer a 401K retirement plan with company match and generous paid time off, including paid parental leave for new parents.

Lee Enterprises is a major subscription and advertising platform and a leading provider of local news and information, with daily newspapers, rapidly growing digital products, and nearly 350 weekly and specialty publications serving 72 markets in 25 states. Our core commitment is to provide valuable, intensely local news and information to the communities we serve.

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you are excited about this role but do not meet 100% of the qualifications, we encourage you to apply.