About the role

Capital B is seeking a Digital Platforms Producer to help shape how our journalism travels across platforms. This role is focused on execution and format creation; mining the internet for new, effective ways to speak to Black audiences and translating those insights into compelling social content.

This producer will manage day-to-day social publishing and help bring social-first series to life that extend the reach and impact of Capital B’s reporting. The ideal candidate is deeply online, highly attuned to Black culture and digital conversation, fluent across major social platforms, news-savvy, and excited to experiment while consistently delivering polished, timely work. They are comfortable creating social video and visual storytelling assets, including graphics and promotional materials for external campaigns and events.

Salary Range: $70,000–$80,000
Location: Remote

What You’ll Do

• Package and publish Capital B’s reporting, newsletters, and partner content for Capital B’s social channels, adapting each piece to fit the tone, format, and expectations of different platforms
• Craft visually compelling, social-first video using editing tools like Adobe Premiere Pro 
• Execute and help evolve repeatable, social-first formats and series that encourage recurring audience habits
• Generate creative ideas in collaboration with editors,  informed by news cycles, internet culture, and conversations happening in Black communities
• Identify strong moments in reporting that translate well to social platforms
• Support promotions for newsletters, major investigations, breaking news, and special projects
• Contribute insights to daily and weekly reports on audience growth and engagement

What You’ll Bring

• 2-3 years of experience managing social media accounts for a media brand, newsroom, or mission-driven organization
• Strong video editing skills and comfort producing social-first content
• Deep interest in news and familiarity with what Black audiences are talking about
• Curiosity and enthusiasm about experimenting and building
• A sharp writing voice and strong news judgment
• Comfort working on multiple projects across platforms in a collaborative newsroom
• Experience with social media tools such as Canva, Sprout, Buffer, and/or Hootsuite
• Ability to translate article visuals and data into compelling, platform-native carousel graphics using Canva

What We’ll Bring:

• A compassionate, supportive workplace
• Generous PTO + company holidays
• 20 weeks parental leave
• 12 weeks caregiver leave
• 401K
• Dental, health, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Health and dependent care flex plans
• Short-term disability
• Professional development fund
• Monthly phone and internet stipend

Please submit your resume, and a brief cover note with some info about why you're a good fit for this role. Capital B is open to candidates with a diversity of experience, and we know that some very strong candidates won’t have all the qualifications we list. Don’t be shy — apply!

About Capital B News, Inc.

Capital B is a first-of-its-kind local and national nonprofit news organization reporting for Black communities across the country. We have local newsrooms in Atlanta and Gary, Ind. as well as a national newsroom. Cofounded by CEO Lauren Williams (former senior vice president and editor-in-chief of Vox) and Chief Audience Officer Akoto Ofori-Atta (former managing editor of The Trace), Capital B is looking for a skilled, highly motivated, scrappy sales professional to help us grow our earned revenue operation

Capital B is committed to serving Black communities essential local reporting and in-depth national coverage from a fresh perspective. By filling the gaps left by mainstream news, we're empowering our audience with civic journalism and authentic storytelling that centers Black voices and experiences. 

Capital B is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, creed, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, gender (including gender identity), sexual orientation, disability, arrest or conviction record, pregnancy, credit history, salary history, caregiver status, marital status, partnership status, or status as a victim of domestic violence, stalking and sex offenses, religion, sex, genetic information, military status, unemployment status or any other characteristic as protected by law. With regard to the Americans with Disabilities Act and other related laws, we will endeavor to make reasonable accommodations for persons due to their religious beliefs; disability; pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition; or because the individual was a victim of domestic violence, sexual violence or stalking.