Digital Executive Producer

WTIC/WCCT FOX61, in Hartford, CT, is searching for an experienced and motivated Digital Executive Producer to help lead the day-to-day production of news content across our digital, mobile, app, OTT and social media platforms.

We're looking for a passionate journalist and writer who thrives in a fast-paced environment, has a keen eye for accuracy and is ready to lead a talented team of digital journalists. The ideal candidate is a journalist at heart and a creative problem-solver with an eye for detail and an insatiable hunger for great content. It’s also equally important to have the qualities of a people-leader who loves to help with teaching and coaching journalists.

This position will help guide editorial decision-making across all platforms, manage strategy and partner with journalists across the newsroom to produce the best possible product. As a newsroom leader, the Digital Executive Producer will have a voice in editorial and leadership meetings alike.

Responsibilities:

Work with the digital team and overall newsroom to coordinate daily digital news efforts and oversee story selecting, reporting, writing, editing, distributing and live-streaming

Guide the editorial process for the digital team through prioritizing tasks, making story assignments, copy editing and training staff

Collaborate across workgroups to shape daily content, craft original digital content and work special projects focused on rich, interactive digital experiences

Help lead newsroom editorial meetings to make decisions based on social listening, digital data and live metrics

Aggressively cover breaking news for digital/social platforms through articles, videos, breaking news alerts, live-streams and social media posts

Be an excellent multitasker and comfortable in a fast-paced newsroom environment

Champion original, digital-first content production for station platforms

Guide team members on where and how to find story ideas and information, including how to use metrics and social listening to be audience-focused with coverage

Train digital team and extended news department on best digital practices – including SEO and headline writing – to create engaging content that is specific to platforms

Requirements:

BA/BS in related field - journalism, communications, broadcast, digital media and/or or equivalent combination of education and experience

Minimum 4 years writing breaking news articles for digital in a newsroom

Skilled copy editor

Understanding of copyright law, music rights and basic journalism legal principals

Well versed in online metrics such as Google Analytics, CrowdTangle, Facebook Insights, YouTube Analytics, etc.

Working knowledge of Content Management Systems, Basic HTML, AP style and live-stream technology

Strong understanding of all social media platforms and how they contribute to overall success

Keen interest in emerging digital trends and evolving consumption habits

Familiarity with the Hartford area a plus

Benefits:

TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of our employees and their families. TEGNA offers two medical plan options for full and part-time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, as well as access to dental and eye care coverage; fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance; disability and life insurance.

Our 401(k) program offers full, part-time and temporary employees the opportunity to contribute 1% - 80% of their pay on a pre-tax basis to TEGNA’s 401(k). Contributions made up to the first 4% of pay are eligible for a 100% match from the company and are 100% vested from day one.

Regardless of participation in TEGNA medical plans, ALL employees receive nine free virtual doctor’s appointments with a physician through Teladoc, and 12 annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician for themselves and each of their family members through Spring Health.

TEGNA’s Paid Time Off (PTO) program begins with 15 days of PTO for full-time employees, and nine paid holidays.

*Union employees should refer to their collective bargaining agreement for details specific to their benefits.

About TEGNA

TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) is an innovative media company that serves the greater good of our communities. Across platforms, TEGNA tells empowering stories, conducts impactful investigations and delivers innovative marketing solutions. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA is the largest owner of top 4 network affiliates in the top 25 markets among independent station groups, reaching approximately 39 percent of all television households nationwide. TEGNA also owns leading multicast networks True Crime Network and Quest. TEGNA Marketing Solutions (TMS) offers innovative solutions to help businesses reach consumers across television, digital and over-the-top (OTT) platforms, including Premion, TEGNA’s OTT advertising service. For more information, visit

EEO statement:

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