Digital Director-Omaha, NE
About The Position
The Omaha World-Herald is seeking a dynamic editor to shape the newsroom’s digital strategy and lead its next phase of growth. The Digital Director will help grow the publication’s digital audience and subscriber base through engaging, differentiated content, subscriber-retention efforts, digital-focused storytelling, and experimentation. The role includes editing and publishing journalists’ work, creating headlines and social content, producing video and podcasts, and reporting for the publication’s digital platforms. Candidates should be based in Omaha or willing to relocate to the metro area. Leadership experience is preferred.
Requirements
- Be based in Omaha or be willing to move to the Omaha metro area.
- Work effectively under pressure and craft compelling, accurate headlines on tight deadlines.
- Embrace digital-focused storytelling and experimentation.
Nice To Haves
- Leadership experience.
Responsibilities
- Shape the next phase of digital growth, emphasizing engaging, differentiated content and subscriber retention.
- Edit and post written content produced by other journalists.
- Write compelling headlines for multiple platforms.
- Create written and visual content for social media.
- Produce and edit videos and podcasts.
- Advocate on an ongoing basis for digital transformation.
- Report and produce written content for The World-Herald’s digital platforms, focusing on timely, accurate reporting that can reach large audiences.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Company-provided life insurance and supplemental life insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Generous paid time off
- Paid parental leave
- Competitive wages
- Career growth opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
No Education Listed
