Full TimeNew York, New YorkPosted 08/12/2025Areas of interest: Media, ProductionRequisition Number: 2025-59178NPR135
This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.
Are you a detailed-oriented news-lover? Have you always wanted to see your writing published? Apply to be a Digital Associate Producer at Spectrum News.
Part of Charter Communications, Spectrum News is made up of over 30 hyper-local news and regional sports networks dedicated to producing original, unbiased, and high-quality content. We use innovative journalistic approaches, backed by comprehensive research, to engage and inform viewers on the most essential news, issues, and events taking place in their communities.
Beyond TV news distribution, our newsrooms publish via the Spectrum News app and connected television. We’re committed to providing viewers with 24-hour news—no matter how, when, and where they want it. Check out all the ways we share news on the Spectrum News Mobile App.
BE PART OF THE CONNECTION
As a Digital Associate Producer, you will be responsible for creating digital content in various formats, including text, audio, video, and image files. You will edit existing content and create multimedia assets such as infographics. You will be part of a collaborative team of producers and editors that create compelling, timely, and accurate newscasts intended to engage and connect with our local audience.
WHAT OUR DIGITAL ASSOCIATE PRODUCERS ENJOY MOST
Producing push alerts, headlines, captions, and podcasts
Crafting and managing social media campaigns tailored to each platform
Staying ahead of local trends and stories
As a part of Spectrum News, you’re creative, highly technical, and ready to bring your community’s stories to life in our newsroom. You value accuracy and want to leverage your curiosity and storytelling abilities to share inspiring news across multiple platforms. Each day is fast-paced in a constantly evolving work environment with new stories to tell and perspectives to uncover. If you’re a nimble, passionate team player, you’ll find a home on our team.
WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO SPECTRUM NEWS
Required Qualifications
Experience: Editorial production of news, sports, and lifestyle content - 1-2+ years
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, or related field, or comparable television work experience
Technical Skills: Adobe CQ5 and Experience Manager to manage content, Dalet newsroom management systems and programs, basic Photoshop
Skills: Proactive, self-directed, and enthusiastic when handling breaking news and high-stress situations
Abilities: Attention to detail, ability to work rapidly and accurately
Travel Ability: Must be open to travel to discover the important stories in your neighborhood and willing to interact with the community
Schedule: Ability to work different or longer shifts due to "breaking news" and severe weather emergencies, willing and able to work weekends and holidays
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of HTML and broad-based computer applications
Working Conditions
Semi-noisy newsroom environment
SPECTRUM NEWS CONNECTS YOU TO MORE
Community Impact: You will play an important role in connecting people to and informing them about their local communities
Supportive Teams: Be part of a strong community that gives you opportunities to network and grow and wants to see you succeed
Dynamic Growth: The growth of our industry and evolving technology powers our employees’ careers as they move up or around the company
Here, employees don’t just have jobs, they build careers. That’s why we believe in offering a comprehensive pay and benefits package that rewards employees for their contributions to our success, supports all aspects of their well-being, and delivers real value at every stage of life.
A qualified applicant’s criminal history, if any, will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable laws, including local ordinances.
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