Digital Executive Producer

This is a Full Time Job

DESCRIPTION:

Job Summary:

The Digital Executive Producer is responsible for overseeing the creation and distribution of news content across all digital platforms, including Station website, mobile apps, and social media.

Responsibilities and Duties of the Role:

• Use insights to drive editorial and strategic decision making for the digital team and the newsroom as a whole and create accountability for the results
• Assist in leading our newsroom to develop workflows that deliver our content 24/7 across current and future platforms with storytelling that is optimized for each screen
• Dominating breaking news with speed and accuracy, owning the big story, and growing new opportunities in our multi-media environment
• Coach and mentor the news team in best practices for writing and producing content for digital and social platforms

Required Education, Experience/Skills/Training:

• Minimum five years' experience in audience development/news
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Team leader who interacts in a positive, ethical, empathetic, and productive way with other employees and the general public
• Flexible and available to work various shifts as needed, including weekends and holidays

Preferred Requirements:

• Previous experience as an editor of a news website

Basic Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent

Preferred Education:

• College Degree