Digital Executive Producer
KHOU, TEGNA's CBS affiliate in Houston, is searching for an experienced and motivated Digital Executive Producer to help lead the day-to-day production of news content across our digital, mobile, app, OTT and social media platforms.
We're looking for a passionate journalist and writer who thrives in a fast-paced environment, has a keen eye for accuracy and is ready to lead a talented team of digital journalists. The ideal candidate is a journalist at heart and a creative problem-solver with an eye for detail and an insatiable hunger for great content. It’s also equally important to have the qualities of a people-leader who loves to help with teaching and coaching journalists.
This position will help guide editorial decision-making across all platforms, manage strategy and partner with journalists across the newsroom to produce the best possible product. As a newsroom leader, the Digital Executive Producer will have a voice in editorial and leadership meetings alike.
Responsibilities:
- Work with the digital team and overall newsroom to coordinate daily digital news efforts and oversee story selecting, reporting, writing, editing, distributing and live-streaming
- Guide the editorial process for the digital team through prioritizing tasks, making story assignments, copy editing and training staff
- Collaborate across workgroups to shape daily content, craft original digital content and work special projects focused on rich, interactive digital experiences
- Help lead newsroom editorial meetings to make decisions based on social listening, digital data and live metrics
- Aggressively cover breaking news for digital/social platforms through articles, videos, breaking news alerts, live-streams and social media posts
- Be an excellent multitasker and comfortable in a fast-paced newsroom environment
- Champion original, digital-first content production for station platforms
- Guide team members on where and how to find story ideas and information, including how to use metrics and social listening to be audience-focused with coverage
- Train digital team and extended news department on best digital practices – including SEO and headline writing – to create engaging content that is specific to platforms
Requirements:
- BA/BS in related field - journalism, communications, broadcast, digital media and/or or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Minimum 3 years writing breaking news articles for digital in a newsroom
- 2 years of experience in a leadership position
- Skilled copy editor
- Understanding of copyright law, music rights and basic journalism legal principals
- Well versed in online metrics such as Google Analytics, CrowdTangle, Facebook Insights, YouTube Analytics, etc.
- Working knowledge of Content Management Systems, Basic HTML, AP style and live-stream technology
- Strong understanding of all social media platforms and how they contribute to overall success
- Keen interest in emerging digital trends and evolving consumption habits
- Familiarity with the Houston area a plus
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Seniority level
Mid-Senior level -
Employment type
Full-time -
Job function
Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing -
Industries
Technology, Information and Internet
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