Digital Audience Producer

Digital Audience Producer

Help us grow our community across digital platforms and bring behind-the-scenes storytelling to life at Lede New Orleans.

Deadline: Applications due Sunday, October 27, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. CST
Commitment: Part-time, approx. 20 hours per week
Location: New Orleans, LA; hybrid with in-person work required

About Lede New Orleans

Lede New Orleans is a community media hub transforming how journalism serves the people of our city. We train emerging Black and Brown storytellers, amplify stories that respond to local needs, and foster trusted spaces for civic discussion.

We’re a small nonprofit startup, not a big, buttoned-up newsroom. That means we’re often building the plane as we fly it: documenting processes as we go, testing new ideas, and figuring things out together. We’re looking for people who thrive in flexible, creative, collaborative spaces and who are excited to help shape what community-powered journalism can look like.

About the Job

We’re hiring a Digital Audience Producer to help us manage digital platforms, develop content, and connect with our growing community. This is an early-career role, and we’re especially excited about candidates who want to learn, experiment, and build their skills in digital production. Alumni of our Community Reporting Fellowship are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Digital Audience Producer will:

• Run our digital platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, X, TikTok, Medium, YouTube, and our monthly email newsletter
• Monitor audience engagement, respond to messages or comments as appropriate, and track analytics to support growth.
• Capture and create behind-the-scenes photos, videos, and short-form content highlighting fellows and organizational work.
• Launch and grow our TikTok channel. This will be a core project where creativity and experimentation are encouraged.
• Work with staff and fellows to set and manage an editorial calendar.
• Write and edit original content like blog posts, newsletter intros, and staff/fellow profiles.

This role is perfect for someone who’s curious, flexible, and community-minded, whether you’re just starting off in your career or are looking for a way to grow your digital media skills while contributing to something bigger than yourself.

You Should Apply If…

• You see the need to reimagine local media as a tool to strengthen and liberate communities.
• You’re excited to collaborate with a diverse group of storytellers to make journalism that’s equitable and responsive to community needs.
• You geek out about social media and digital platforms as ways to build community, not just broadcast content.
• You’re eager to learn, experiment, and grow in your craft–even if you don’t have years of experience.

What You’ll Bring

• Interest in digital media, journalism, or communications.
• Some experience (professional, volunteer, or personal) with digital platforms like Instagram, TikTok, or YouTube.
• Strong writing and editing skills, with attention to detail.
• Ability to juggle multiple projects and deadlines.
• A collaborative spirit and willingness to learn.

Bonus points if you:

• Are an alum of Lede’s Community Reporting Fellowship or similar programs.
• Have experience producing or editing multimedia content (video, photo, graphics, blogs).
• Know your way around social media scheduling tools or analytics dashboards.

Pay, Benefits & Support

• Compensation: $22 per hour, part-time (20 hours per week).
• $300 monthly health care stipend.
• 15 days of paid vacation.
• Flexible hybrid work options—some in-person time in our Mid-City office is required, but there’s room to work remotely too.
• A culture of professional development and organizational learning: staff hold regular reflection meetings to connect, share feedback, and shape our practices together.

Our Anticipated Timeline

• Applications close Wed, Nov 12, 2025 @ 11:59PM
• By late November: We’ll notify candidates moving to interviews
• By early December: Candidates will know if they’re moving on to a short case exercise
• By mid-December: Final interviews and hiring decision
• Start date: January 2026

Equal Opportunity

Lede New Orleans is an equal opportunity employer. We’re committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members feel valued and supported, and we especially encourage applications from people of color, women, LGBTQ+ candidates, and others historically excluded from media leadership.