Job Details

Digital Content Editor

Position Number: 6692215
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Position Type: Communications - Journalism

Digital Content Editor

University Overview

The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn's distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As an employer Penn has been ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbes who named Penn one of America's Best Large Employers in 2023.

Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home for work and play.

The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more.

Posted Job Title
Digital Content Editor

Job Profile Title
Staff Writer B

Job Description Summary
WXPN, the public media service at the University of Pennsylvania, is looking for a Digital Content Editor who will play a central role in how WXPN shows up online and connects with listeners. The editor's work will help strengthen the station's relationship with Philadelphia's music community and bring our audience closer to the artists and stories that matter to them.

The Digital Content Editor will manage XPN's day-to-day web publishing and social media, covering Philadelphia's music scene and the national artists who matter to our audience. They will write daily stories, edit in-house and freelance contributions, work with photographers, create social content, and help produce our newsletters, while keeping XPN's voice consistent across platforms.

The ideal candidate is a versatile editor with a deep understanding of Philadelphia's music scene and strong digital publishing skills. They can turn around copy on deadline while also thinking strategically about long-term coverage goals and audience engagement. They shape and maintain our editorial calendar, identify emerging news and trends worth covering, and set priorities that align digital content with station programming. This means working closely with our Programming, Marketing, Membership, and Web teams to ensure our editorial work supports the station's broader mission.

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Job Description

Job Responsibilities

Write, edit, and publish daily content about Philadelphia's music scene and national artists for XPN.org including news stories, concert recaps, artist features, the weekly top stories newsletter, and other timely music coverage. Ensure that all content maintains WXPN's voice while copy-editing, training, and setting editorial standards for the station's writing team.
Collaborate with Programming, Marketing, Membership, and Web teams to create content that supports station-wide goals and maintains consistent messaging across platforms
Edit content from in-house contributors and freelance writers, ensuring consistency of voice, and alignment with editorial standards.
Coordinate with photographers, videographers, and other multimedia creators to assign coverage, manage workflow, and integrate visual content into digital publishing.
Develop and maintain editorial calendar, identify emerging news and trends, and set coverage priorities that align with station programming and audience interests. Define best practices for hooks, CTAs, and simple A/B tests for social ad campaigns.
Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

At least 2-5 years writing and editing for a newsroom or equivalent digital outlet required; at least 2-5 years covering music and culture required. Philadelphia scene experience strongly preferred.
At least 2-5 years using the Adobe Creative Cloud for photo, audio, and video editing required
2+ years platform-native social content creation and scheduling (Reddit, Facebook, Instagram) required. Experience with Google Analytics preferred
Proven reliability with editorial calendars and daily deadlines required
1-3+ years of experience building and publishing content in WordPress, including embedding media (photo, audio, video), managing metadata, tags, and categories preferred

Job Location - City, State
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School
President's Center

Pay Range
$55,000.00 - $64,285.00 Annual Rate
Salary offers are made based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, and in alignment with salary ranges based on external market data for the job's level. Internal organization and peer data at Penn are also considered.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin (including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

Special Requirements
Background checks may be required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.

University Benefits

Health, Life, and Flexible Spending Accounts: Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family's health and welfare. You can also use flexible spending accounts to pay for eligible health care and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.
Tuition: Take advantage of Penn's exceptional tuition benefits. You, your spouse, and your dependent children can get tuition assistance here at Penn. Your dependent children are also eligible for tuition assistance at other institutions.
Retirement: Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future. Penn's Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.
Time Away from Work: Penn provides you with a substantial amount of time away from work during the course of the year. This allows you to relax, take vacations, attend to personal affairs, recover from illness or injury, spend time with family-whatever your personal needs may be.
Long-Term Care Insurance: In partnership with Genworth Financial, Penn offers faculty and staff (and your eligible family members) long-term care insurance to help you cover some of the costs of long-term care services received at home, in the community or in a nursing facility. If you apply when you're newly hired, you won't have to provide proof of good health or be subject to underwriting requirements. Eligible family members must always provide proof of good health and are subject to underwriting.
Wellness and Work-life Resources: Penn is committed to supporting our faculty and staff as they balance the competing demands of work and personal life. That's why we offer a wide variety of programs and resources to help you care for your health, your family, and your work-life balance.
Professional and Personal Development: Penn provides an array of resources to help you advance yourself personally and professionally.
University Resources: As a member of the Penn community, you have access to a wide range of University resources as well as cultural and recreational activities. Take advantage of the University's libraries and athletic facilities, or visit our arboretum and art galleries. There's always something going on at Penn, whether it's a new exhibit at the Penn Museum, the latest music or theater presentation at the Annenberg Center, or the Penn Relays at Franklin Field to name just a few examples. As a member of the Penn community, you're right in the middle of the excitement-and you and your family can enjoy many of these activities for free.
Discounts and Special Services: From arts and entertainment to transportation and mortgages, you'll find great deals for University faculty and staff. Not only do Penn arts and cultural centers and museums offer free and discounted admission and memberships to faculty and staff. You can also enjoy substantial savings on other goods and services such as new cars from Ford and General Motors, cellular phone service plans, movie tickets, and admission to theme parks.
Flexible Work Hours: Flexible work options offer creative approaches for completing work while promoting balance between work and personal commitments. These approaches involve use of non-traditional work hours, locations, and/or job structures.
Penn Home Ownership Services: Penn offers a forgivable loan for eligible employees interested in buying a home or currently residing in West Philadelphia, which can be used for closing costs or home improvements.
Adoption Assistance: Penn will reimburse eligible employees on qualified expenses in connection with the legal adoption of an eligible child, such as travel or court fees, for up to two adoptions in your household.

To learn more, please visit: https://www.hr.upenn.edu/PennHR/benefits-pay

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin (including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
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