Classification Title

Multimedia Content Producer

Classification Minimum Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and one year of experience in an appropriate area; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Job Description

The Opportunity

Are you passionate about producing high-impact journalism and guiding the next generation of storytellers? WUFT and the Innovation News Center (INC) at the University of Florida is hiring a Multimedia Content Producer to help shape content across our digital platforms and support a dual mission of community service and student education.

Located in the College of Journalism and Communications, the INC is a multiplatform newsroom serving north central Florida. We produce award-winning content for WUFT-TV/FM, WRUF-TV/FM, WUFT.org, WRUF.com, the Florida Public Radio Emergency Network (FPREN) and beyond.

This position supports the daily digital news operations of WUFT News by editing, publishing and coordinating student-produced journalism across digital platforms. The role emphasizes editorial quality, ethical standards, workflow coordination and student mentorship in a learning-centered newsroom.

What You’ll Do

Edit and publish digital news content produced by students;
Assist with cross-platform digital posting and coordination;
Monitor analytics and support audience-focused publishing;
Assist in supervising OPS employees and student assistants;
Lead by example in our student-centered newsroom, contributing to editorial meetings and long-term planning;
Help sustain a newsroom that operates year-round, with self-directed reporting, writing and newsletter production.

An Ideal Candidate

A curious, driven journalist with a passion for multiplatform storytelling
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative newsroom
Skilled in writing, editing and producing content for digital platforms
Eager to support UF’s mission of journalism education and public service

This is an in-person position based in Gainesville, Fla., and will be designated as an essential employee to help cover severe weather like hurricanes and strong storm systems.

About UF’s College Of Journalism And Communications

Accredited by ACEJMC, the college has earned its reputation for excellence over the last half century on the strength of its programs, faculty, students and alumni; the stories they tell; and the difference they make around the world. Our 70 full-time faculty members and 175 part-time instructors serve in four academic departments: Advertising, Journalism, Public Relations and Media Production, Management and Technology. We enroll about 2,500 undergraduates both in-person and on-line. More than 800 graduate students are earning master’s and doctoral degrees.

The Innovation News Center is the home of the College’s news, weather and sports operations. The two-story, 14,000-square-foot space provides nearly 100 seats for reporters, producers and editors working together to report the news in English and Spanish for the College’s many distribution channels, including WUFT-TV, WUFT-FM 89.1, ESPN 98.1/850 WRUF-AM, WRUF-TV 6, wuft.org , wruf.com and other affiliated platforms. For more information about the INC, please visit the CJC’s website .

The College of Journalism and Communications is committed to preeminent scholarship, cross-disciplinary education, superior skills development, and collaboration spanning the science and practice of communication to produce significant societal impact on a local, state, and global scale. CJC is also home to several cross-disciplinary initiatives such as the Consortium on Trust in Media and Technology, the STEM Translational Communication Center, the Center for Public Interest Communication, the Atlas Social Media Listening Lab, the Brechner Freedom of Information Project, and the Media Effects and Technology Lab, among others.

About The University Of Florida

UF is the state’s sole member of the Association of American Universities. It is in the midst of a multi-year pre-eminence initiative that has created more than 500 new faculty positions and generated a $70 million partnership with NVIDIA to create the nation’s top research lab in artificial intelligence. In 2020, UF faculty generated more than $900 million in research grants.

The University of Florida offers a competitive salary commensurate with similar positions and includes a full benefits package. To view the university’s Total Reward benefit package, please click here: https://hr.ufl.edu/benefits

About Gainesville, Florida

As home to Florida's largest and oldest university, Gainesville ( http://cityofgainesville.org ) is one of the state's centers of education, medicine, cultural events and athletics. Gainesville and the surrounding area is home to about 250,000 people, a robust arts community, several museums, a world-class health care system anchored at UF, a downtown core known for its restaurants and brew pubs, excellent public and private schools, and abundant nature exemplified by clear, natural springs. Additionally, within 2 hours are attractions such as Disney World, University Studios, Busch Gardens, and historic St. Augustine. Explore Gainesville in 60 Seconds.

Expected Salary

$53,000 to $58,000

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree and one year of experience in an appropriate area; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred

Three years of relevant experience
Experience working with the following:
- Newsroom operating & planning systems (such as Airtable, ENPS or NewsBoss)
- Content management systems (WordPress, Grove, etc.)
- Adobe Creative Cloud suite of products
- Over-the-top and streaming video technology
- Digital analytics, SEO and newsletter publishing
Knowledge of north central Florida, especially Gainesville, Ocala, and surrounding communities — including their politics, history and culture
Master’s degree in Journalism, Media, Communication(s) or related fields

Special Instructions To Applicants

Please submit your applications online via Careers at UF.

Applications Must Include

A cover letter detailing previous journalistic or public media experience.
A current CV or résumé.
Contact details for three references.
Any other supporting documentation that you deem relevant to the position.

Note: The search panel may request additional materials at a later time.

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call (352) 392-4621 or the Florida Relay System at (800) 955-8771 (TDD).

For additional questions or more information, please contact search panel chair Ethan Magoc at emagoc@wuft.org .

Degrees earned from an educational institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at http//www.naces.org/. The application packet will be submitted as one PDF file through the UF Jobs website at https://jobs.ufl.edu/. All candidates for employment are subject to a pre-employment screening, which includes a review of criminal records, reference checks, and verification of education.

The University of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to non-discrimination with respect to race, creed, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify and expression, marital status, national origin, political opinions or affiliations, genetic information and veteran status in also aspects of employment including recruitment, hiring, promotion, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits and training.

Florida’s Government-in-the-Sunshine Laws require that all documents relating to the search process, including letters of application, nomination and reference, be available for public inspection.

Health Assessment Required: No

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