KSTP-TV in Minneapolis/St. Paul is seeking a Digital Exectuive Producer.
Business Unit
KSTP-TV
Employee Classification
Full Time Regular
About Us
KSTP 5 Eyewitness News is the award-winning ABC network affiliate for the Twin Cities. Part of Hubbard Broadcasting, KSTP-TV is a longtime market leader, and is committed to excellence in all that it does-broadcast news with hyper-local coverage, important public service that deals powerfully with today's issues, and now, more than ever, top-notch digital content, to reach our viewers and followers with information the way they want to receive it. When you work for KSTP, or our other local, independently operated station KSTC, Channel 45, you will find yourself among dedicated, passionate people who work hard every day to improve our product and our community. If you have the qualifications, and you are a person of talent and integrity, we invite you to apply!
Job Overview
The Digital Executive Producer is responsible for overall management and quality control of all digital efforts for the News department. This position will manage the digital producers and work with the News management and Creative Services teams to align digital content with on-air and live content.
Job Responsibilities
- Directly manage a team of digital producers to win the digital news war: posting first, accurately, completely and creatively.
- Drive digital producers to use all social tools to further online and on-air news goals.
- Develop short, intermediate and long-range market strategies and plans which enhance the product and provide profitable solutions to customer/clients opportunities.
- Establish department protocols, procedures and avenues of communication to help create an environment of consistent, quality workflow.
- Work with programming, promotions and news department heads as well as Market Manager to accomplish successful digital initiatives that reflect and enhance the overall unique brand and personality of each station.
- Lead, direct, and participate in efforts to constantly improve quality of station web sites, mobile sites, mobile apps and other digital initiatives as required.
- Consistently stay up-to-date and educated in the fast changing areas of web development, design, social media and content curation.
- Assist in projects/design/strategy development as assigned.
Qualifications
- 4-year degree in Journalism, Mass Communications, or related field. Relevant experience can be substituted for degree.
- Minimum of 2 years' experience in key leadership role(s) within a television/radio newsroom.
- Degree or certification in Digital Media or related field preferred.
- Considerable knowledge of web development technologies, design software, mobile devices, social media platforms and web tools required.
- Strong design background, strong attention to detail, interpersonal and communication skills required.
- Experience working as a team member with the ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with a variety of individuals.
- Outstanding writing, editing, and graphic skills required.
- Ability to work on short deadlines and in pressure situations.
Physical Requirements:
Ability to communicate in English, both verbally and in writing. Work with time sensitive information under tight deadlines and in pressure situations. Manual dexterity and fine motor skills to manipulate and operate personal computers, telephones and general office equipment (telephone, copier, etc.) for extended periods. Ability to read, hear and speak clearly and follow both oral and written direction. Ability to think quickly and to articulate information in clear, concise manner to others. Ability to sit for extended periods. Average pushing and pulling, bending and stooping. The Company may make reasonable accommodations to facilitate the ability to perform essential job functions.
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 salary for this position is $80,000.00 USD - $110,000.00 USD.
For information regarding our benefits, please copy the link below and paste in your browser: https://hubbardbroadcasting.com/our-company/working-here/
EEO Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer, including disability/vets.
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.
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