Director of Digital Content - Portland Oregon

Company: Sinclair Broadcast Group
Location: Portland, Oregon
Posted On: 04/27/2024

KATU/KUNP has an immediate opening for a director of digital content to oversee news content for overall fairness, balance and accuracy. The ideal candidate will lead a digital team and oversee production of all digital portals. You will work closely with digital content producers, newscast producers, -and reporters on daily selection and coverage and enforce strategies as outlined by the news director. As a newsroom leader, the expectation is that the Executive Producer will lead by example.Some additional responsibilities of our Executive Producer will include

• Oversee all digital portals to ensure we are serving our local communities by sharing relevant information to alert, protect and empower our audiences
• Supervise all content producers and reporters, as well as, review scripts, provide feedback to encourage powerful storytelling appropriate to each digital platform
• Manage news room and handle breaking news situations to empower and grow our audiences
• Collaborate with News Directors and other station managers to create special segments
• Planning and overseeing continuity in all dayparts for digital portalsWhat skills do you need to be successful in our role?
  • Proven track record of creating compelling and engaging stories across multiple platforms
  • Ability to preform well under pressure, experience managing breaking news and meeting strict deadlines
  • Ability to identity problems and provide solutions
  • A strong commitment to journalistic standards and ethics
  • Extraordinary people skills with an emphasis on coaching and motivating
  • Strong understanding of how to drive digital traffic
  • Minimum of 2 (years exp) producing in a television news environment or equivalent
  • A college degree in Journalism or a related field is preferred
  • Strong writing skills and a proven track record for getting results on initiativesSinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace! More...

        

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