KOMO/KUNS has an immediate opening for a Digital Executive Producer 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 EP 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.
Responsibilities:
Directly supervise digital producers and collaborate with other newsroom staff, review scripts and provide feedback to encourage powerful, visual storytelling
Manage and coordinate breaking news
Collaborate with the News Director, news managers, and other station personnel as assigned
Plan, execute and oversee continuity and strategy for website and social platforms
Preferred Skills: 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
Equal Opportunity Employer
Sinclair is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a drug‑free workplace. Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by virtue of an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Compensation and Benefits:
The base salary compensation range for this role is $90,000 to $98,940. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as a candidate’s relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location. Full time positions are eligible for benefits that include participation in a retirement plan, quarterly and annual incentive plan bonuses, life and disability insurance, health, dental and vision plans, flexible spending accounts, 15 paid vacation days, 2 paid personal days, 9 paid holidays, 40 hours of paid sick leave, parental leave, and employee stock purchase plan.
