Digital Executive Producer

Sinclair Broadcast Group•Seattle, WA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

KOMO/KUNS has an immediate opening for a Digital Executive Producer to direct and supervise content for all digital and social platforms. The individual who holds this position is expected to abide by the highest journalistic standards of professionalism and ethics, and to reflect fairness, balance, creativity and accuracy on all our products. The Digital EP guides and supports the digital team and the overall newsroom to produce outstanding daily news and special content. This individual is responsible for nurturing a positive, productive, creative team environment and making sure our digital/social platforms are relevant, competitive and timely, with a commitment to serving our audience.

Requirements

Management experience creating engaging content across multiple platforms
Extraordinary people skills with an emphasis on coaching, motivating and teaching
Strong understanding of how to grow and maintain digital/social traffic
Two to five years in a television newsroom environment or equivalent
A college degree in Journalism or a related field
Strong writing skills and a proven track record for getting results on station goals
Understanding how to interpret content brand without resorting to clickbait
Ability to utilize digital analytics and apply them to set goals

Responsibilities

Directly supervise digital producers and collaborate with other newsroom staff, review scripts and provide feedback to encourage powerful, visual storytelling
Manage and coordinate breaking news
Collaborate with the News Director, news managers, and other station personnel as assigned
Plan, executive and oversee continuity and strategy for website and social platforms