Hybrid Manager, Digital Content bei WCIV NEWS

WPEC has an immediate opening for a Digital Content Manager 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 Content Manager 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.    

The Digital Content Manager will:

• Directly supervise digital producers and collaborate with other newsroom staff, copy edit web scripts and provide feedback to encourage powerful, visual storytelling
• Manage and coordinate breaking news
• Organize published content via prioritization & distribute across the social media landscape from our branded account.
• Innovate with creative video storytelling to feature across platforms
• Identify & distribute regional stories that cover the most talked-about content in Florida
• Collaborate with the News Director, news managers, and other station personnel as assigned
   

Preferred Skills Include:

• 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