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.