Team Lead, Custom Content

#25-1299

Business Unit

WTOP-AM / FM

Employee Classification

Full Time Regular

About Us

Hubbard DC, which includes WTOP, Federal News Network and 2060 Digital, is committed to reporting relevant news for our region. Through continuously evolving brands, we connect consumers with advertisers across a growing number of distribution platforms including radio, podcasts, social media, and websites. We do this with a commitment to our community...while growing our people and profits. OUR VISION To be an industry leader and set the standard for equality and inclusivity for all races, genders, ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations and religions by creating and fostering principles that integrate our core values. OUR MISSION To be proactive in providing a welcoming, professional environment; free of harassment, discrimination and marginalization with on-going habits that incorporate our unique experiences into the overall success and continuous evolution of this organization.

Job Overview

WTOP, Federal News Network, and 2060 Digital have long been trusted partners in the DC market, delivering powerful marketing solutions for our clients. As part of that commitment, we’ve built a growing Custom Content Division that produces audio, video, and written content in collaboration with our journalists. This content drives sponsored campaigns across our news platforms, digital channels, and social media, powered by our in-house agency. We’re looking for a Team Lead to oversee this high-performing unit. This role combines hands-on project execution with leadership responsibilities—ensuring quality, efficiency, and creativity at every stage. The Team Lead will manage a team of up to six, supporting clients across industries, with a strong focus on the government contracting and the B2G community through Federal News Network.

Job Responsibilities

Lead the project lifecycle from client agreement to final delivery, setting workflow, timelines, and expectations.

Provide creative direction and hands-on support in content development, including copywriting, campaign ideation, and collaboration with designers.

Ensure campaigns are executed on time, on brand, and with measurable results.

Serve as the primary point of contact for your team and clients—troubleshooting, problem-solving, and maintaining high levels of service.

Create campaign recaps, insights, and recommendations that demonstrate value to clients.

Keep your team organized, motivated, and aligned with deadlines, new policies, and industry trends.

Support hiring, onboarding, training, and day-to-day task coordination.

Partner with sales, digital agency staff, and leadership to streamline processes and strengthen outcomes.

Manage team coverage during holidays, PTO, and other absences.

Qualifications

3+ years of project management experience (preferably within media, marketing, or digital content).

Proven team leadership experience with direct reports.

Exceptional communication and writing skills.

Familiarity with technology, digital platforms, and social media best practices.

Strong organizational skills with a track record of meeting deadlines.

Experience with project management software (we use Workzone).

Creative, flexible, and detail-oriented problem solver.

Customer-focused with the ability to present ideas clearly to clients and internal stakeholders.

Professional, collaborative, and adaptable in a fast-paced team environment.

Ability to work on-site in Chevy Chase, Maryland at least 70% of the time.

Compensation and Benefits

When extending an offer, the company considers a variety of factors such as (but not limited to) the candidate's work experience, education / training & key skills as well as internal peer equity and other market and business considerations. The annual base salary range for this position is $95,000 to $150,000. For information regarding our benefits, please copy the link below and paste in your browser : https : / / hubbardbroadcasting.com / our-company / working-here /

Req Affirmative Action Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer, including disability / vets.

Req Diversity Statement

Hubbard Broadcasting has been committed to representing the communities we serve since our founding over 100 years ago. The same holds true today. We know the best way to accomplish this is by recruiting and retaining top talent from diverse cultures, life experiences, and world views. With dignity and respect, we value YOU and everything that makes YOU uniquely YOU