Story Producer

Headline Studio is seeking a skilled Story Producer to help research, develop, and produce compelling, narrative-driven projects based on the award-winning journalism from Advance Local’s newsrooms. This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about turning deeply reported stories into derivatives across film, television, and audio.The base salary range is $90,000 - $95,000 per year.What You’ll Be DoingIdentify, research, and shape stories inspired by reporting from Advance Local’s newsrooms around the countryCollaborate with the team to develop storylines, characters, and narrative structureAssist in all aspects of story production from concept development through deliveryCoordinate tasks, deadlines, and content flow using AsanaPrepare pitch and production materialsUse WordPress to design, publish, and update contentSupport multimedia efforts using AI tools and the Adobe Creative Cloud suite (such as Photoshop, Illustrator, or Acrobat)Craft clear, compelling synopses, treatments, and story pitchesEnsure alignment with Advance Local’s journalistic standards.Work closely with newsroom editors, journalists, creative teams, and external partners.Communicate effectively to meet goals and deadlines.Our Ideal Candidate Will Have The FollowingBachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, film/TV production, or a related field—or equivalent professional experienceMinimum five years’ experience, including background in entertainment storytelling or journalismStrong writing skills with proven ability to translate reported facts into engaging narrativesProficiency with WordPress, AI tools, Asana, and Adobe Creative CloudExcellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across departmentsHighly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable handling multiple projects at oncePassion for journalism, storytelling, and connecting audiences with meaningful content.Background in entertainment storytelling or journalism is a plusrecblid dq7b6kn0a810qqrq5ju8h6m5t5d93t