Sinclair Inc. is hiring : Executive Producer of Digital News Content in Nashville

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WZTV / WUXP / WNAB (FOX 17 NEWS) has an immediate opening for a director of digital content to oversee news content for overall fairness 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, anchors, and reporters on daily story selection and news coverage, enforcing strategies as outlined by the news director. As a newsroom leader, the Executive Producer is expected to lead by example. A successful candidate must demonstrate a strong commitment to journalism, with skills beyond SEO practices, to help grow our digital news audience. This is not a clickbait operation. The Digital EP needs to align story production with audience needs to attract and retain digital users.

Additional responsibilities include :

Overseeing all digital portals to serve our local communities by sharing relevant information to alert, empower, and protect audiences

Supervising content producers and reporters, reviewing scripts, and providing feedback to encourage powerful storytelling appropriate to each digital platform

Planning and overseeing continuity in all dayparts for digital portals

Using analytics to guide coverage and growth strategies

Embracing new technology to enhance digital platforms

Enforcing digital deadlines

Managing newsroom and handling breaking news situations to grow audiences

Collaborating with News Directors and station managers on special segments

Working with the sales department on digital sales initiatives

Leading digital coverage of breaking news and weather, including beyond scheduled hours

Skills required for success :

Proven ability to create compelling stories across multiple platforms

Experience managing breaking news and strict deadlines under pressure

Problem-solving skills and solutions-oriented mindset

Strong commitment to journalistic ethics and standards

Excellent people skills with coaching and motivating abilities

Understanding of how to drive digital traffic

Minimum of 3 years experience in a television news environment or equivalent

College degree in Journalism or a related field preferred

Strong writing skills and a results-driven approach

EEO AND INCLUSIVITY : Sinclair is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace. Employment practices are not influenced by race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

Seniority level Director

Employment type Full-time

Job function Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing / Editing

Industries Broadcast Media Production and Distribution

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