Audience Engagement Producer

CalMatters

Audience Engagement Producer handling story distribution across social media platforms for CalMatters/The Markup. Engaging audiences and translating journalism into accessible formats.

Posted 7/14/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $70,000 - $74,263 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong reading and writing skills while effectively managing social media content across platforms. Capable of engaging audiences and collaborating in a remote environment, with a focus on California news, policy, and technology.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Social Media ManagementContent CreationDesign Tool ProficiencyAudience EngagementTask Management

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Hard Skills

Social Media PostingContent ResearchWriting SkillsDesign Skills

Soft Skills

CollaborationProactivityTime Management

Tools & Technologies

CanvaFigma

Industry Keywords

California NewsPolicyTechnologySocial Platforms

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Translate everything we publish to be engaging and accessible on social platforms
Write and design social media and platform-related cards
Schedule posts for stories and other links across social media accounts
Engage with the audience in a timely way across platforms
Share relevant content for The Markup’s social accounts
Screen inboxes for relevant messages and respond appropriately
Research different audiences a project or story is serving

Requirements

What you’ll need

0-2 years of relevant experience (including internships)
Familiarity with the major social platforms (Instagram, Twitter/X, Facebook, TikTok) and experience posting to them
Strong reading and writing skills
Basic experience using design tools like Canva or Figma
Genuine interest in California news, policy, and technology
Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines independently in a remote workplace
Ability to work collaboratively and proactively

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental and vision insurance — we cover 95% of the cost for employees and dependents
paid family leave
401(k) program with up to 4% matching contributions
life insurance at no cost