All Levels

Develop an audience plan for a big winner in the making

Audience plans are an outline of social, alert, boost and publish plans for a story we expect to be a big win.

Skill:

Level:

  • Unlock the value in evergreen stories

    Re-sharing allows us to grow subscribers through bringing forward interesting stories that retain enduring value.

    Skill:

    Level:

  • Packaging, proofing and design center workflows for the CCJ

    Making it all come together is a complex orchestra.

    Skill:

    Level:

  • How to move searchers through the subscriber funnel

    Using your unique content to turn visitors into subscribers.

    Skill:

    Level:

  • Digital strategies and best practices

    Readers in our growth audience segments tell us these are key parts of the day when they’re seeking to engage in news.

    Skill:

    Level:

  • Digital and print planning basics in the CCJ

    Planners manage multi-platform content calendars that reflect tactics based on our audience strategies to deliver maximum impact for our newsrooms’ content.

    Skill:

    Level:

  • Overview of the roles and interactions of audience and other teams in the CCJ

    The audience team will be on the frontline for Network content sharing – statewide, within the CCJ, with the regional teams and to USA TODAY – which will help local reporters’ work reach a wider audience and also supplement local production with relevant, interesting stories from other markets.

    Skill:

    Level:

  • Project-manage like a pro

    Here’s how to deliver on a big project with many moving people and parts. Ten tips in 60 minutes that will help you simplify and win.

    Skill:

    Level:

  • Strategic thinking and planning

    We look at how one of our biggest news organizations in one of our biggest markets does BIG things. From guiding probing investigative projects to introducing a new pay model to staging a marathon, The Free Press team will share how it sizes up and capitalizes on big opportunities. Hosted by executive editor Peter Bhatia and senior news director/digital Anjanette Delgado.

    Skill:

    Level:

  • Improving our relationship with readers

    A primer on the the audience funnel. First, we will do an audience health checkup and what we can do to help move readers through the loyalty funnel. Then we explore what a reader NEEDS from our content  – and making sure we deliver.

    Skill:

    Level:

  • Find your shark (high interest topics in your community)

    When a fatal shark attack happened at a local beach, the Cape Cod Times was ready. Find out how the paper maximized the moment with preparation that began years earlier.

    Skill:

    Level:

  • Don’t forget social (for reporters)

    Reporters need to be where their audience is on social media. Ensure you are active on the right social platforms so you’re prioritizing your time to attract your readers.

    Skill:

    Level: