Content & Events Producer, Made in PGH

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette is seeking a creative curious and highly skilled content producer who understands Pittsburgh and knows how to tell its stories.

Youll bring Pittsburghs stories to the forefrontfinding the right moments capturing them beautifully and inspiring audiences to watch.

The Made in PGH Content & Events Producer creates compelling social and digital content that grows the Made in PGH audience strengthens the brand and showcases what makes Pittsburgh worth exploring. Youll be out in the community discovering whats happening capturing high-quality photo and video content producing stories for social and digital platforms and helping bring Made in PGH events and partnerships to life.

This is a producer-first role. You should be comfortable appearing on camera when the content calls for it but your strongest skill should be what happens behind the camera: recognizing a great story finding the right angle capturing strong visuals and turning raw material into polished content that people want to watch read and share.

As a member of the Advertising team youll also play an important role in delivering the campaigns and partnerships that support the Made in PGH business. This is not a sales position. Your role is to bring sold campaigns to life through strong creative execution while protecting the voice quality and integrity of the Made in PGH brand. Youll understand the connection between audience engagement advertiser value client results and the continued growth of the business.

As a Content and Events Producer you will:

• Conceptualize capture and produce high-quality photo video and digital content for Made in PGHs social and digital platforms taking ideas from planning through shooting editing and publishing.
• Identify stories businesses experiences events and trends across Pittsburgh that will resonate with the Made in PGH audience.
• Serve as the subject matter expert on social media trends platform updates best practices and emerging technologies providing guidance to internal sales teams as needed.
• Plan and manage organic social content and campaigns that grow audience engagement while maintaining a consistent Made in PGH voice and visual identity.
• Fulfill sold campaigns sponsored content and social initiatives in partnership with Advertising Sales translating client objectives into engaging content that feels authentic to Made in PGH.
• Develop blog and digital content concepts gather information assign or coordinate work with contributors and manage publishing deadlines.
• Conceptualize and produce Made in PGH events including promotion logistics and on-site execution.
• Build productive relationships with Pittsburgh-area businesses organizations and community partners that help Made in PGH stay connected to whats happening across the region.
• Monitor content and campaign performance analyze metrics develop monthly and quarterly performance reports identify trends and provide recommendations to continuously improve content strategy and platform performance.
• Manage multiple projects schedules deadlines and budgets while maintaining quality and attention to detail.
• Appear on camera conduct interviews or represent Made in PGH when it supports the content or brand.

Successful candidates will bring:

• At least 2 years of professional experience in content production social media digital media marketing or related work.
• A bachelors degree in marketing communications media business or a related field or equivalent professional experience.
• Demonstrated ability to independently capture and produce polished social-first photo and video content.
• A strong creative eye and instinct for visual storytelling including composition pacing and what captures and holds an audiences attention.
• Experience shooting and editing for social platforms and an understanding of how content should adapt across channels.
• A genuine understanding of Pittsburgh its neighborhoods people businesses and culture with the curiosity to continually discover whats next.
• Strong business acumen and an understanding of how audience growth engagement campaign execution and brand reputation contribute to advertiser value and revenue.
• The judgment to balance client objectives with the voice integrity and audience expectations of Made in PGH.
• Strong writing communication project-management and organizational skills with the ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.

Additional Details: This position generally works a hybrid schedule. Some assignments and events will require evening or weekend work. Schedule adjustments will be coordinated with the positions supervisor. The role also requires regular local travel to attend events meet with partners and gather content. Travel may account for up to 50% of the positions schedule.

Looking for a way to stand out Along with your resume please include a portfolio reel or examples of content you have personally created. Were especially interested in work that demonstrates your ability to concept capture and produce engaging photo and video content from start to may include professional freelance academic or personal projects. Please be prepared to explain your individual role in producing any collaborative work you submit.

Salary Range: $62000$75000. Eligible to earn commissions. Individual pay may vary based on experience internal equity and business considerations. We regularly review compensation to ensure it remains competitive fair and equitable.

Benefits and support

We are committed to supporting employees in their work and in their lives. Our benefits are designed to promote well-being stability growth and belonging. These may include:

• Paid Time Off
• 401K Matching
• Leadership and Professional Development
• Medical Dental Vision Benefits
• Paid Sick Leave
• Commuter Benefits
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Free Subscription to the Post-Gazette

This is an opportunity to represent one of Pittsburghs most recognized media brands while helping local and regional businesses reach valuable audiences. You will work with a broad portfolio of advertising and marketing solutions collaborate with experienced internal teams and build lasting partnerships across the business and civic community.

This role requires regular interaction with clients agencies vendors and internal stakeholders. Local travel for client meetings presentations networking events sponsorships and company functions will be expected. Occasional evening or weekend attendance at business community or company events may be required.

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 the 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 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 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.