Digital Content Manager

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Baltimore, MD - USA

profile Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: Yesterday
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

WBAL NewsRadio 1090 and FM 101.5 and 98 Rock the Hearst-owned radio stations in Baltimore Maryland are looking for a multi-platform journalist to execute our stations digital strategy and multimedia content initiatives. The Digital Content Manager is responsible for overall management and direction for all digital content efforts including our website and social media pages. The Digital Content Manager helps craft and execute the strategy and tactics to achieve our journalistic content and business goals. This is done under the direction of the Digital and Creative Services Director alongside the stations Program Directors and by working closely with fellow newsroom staff show producers as well as promotion and sales staff. The ideal candidate will have a working knowledge of digital technology as well as strong writing and editorial skills. The salary range is 50K-55K.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Manages online content and operations including selecting and writing material for all our digital platforms.
  • Manages team of Digital Content Producers
  • Develops and guides execution of strategies to meet digital goals
  • Creatively develops unique content event coverage and project ideas for web mobile and social media
  • Works to develop content during breaking news
  • Works closely with news crews and producers coordinating and producing content for digital platforms
  • Coordinates consistent training of news personnel to contribute to all digital platforms (field gathering and presentation); maximize best practices to involve the whole station as regular contributors
  • Staff leader in leveraging social networks like Facebook Twitter/X Instagram TikTok and YouTube to provide superior coverage and marketing of news.
  • Uses analytics and performance data to shape editorial strategy strengthen coverage and grow audience engagement.
  • Helps in executing digital sales initiatives

Experience Requirements:

  • Team leadership experience
  • Knowledge and experience with Adobe Premiere Photoshop and Audition preferred
  • Broadcasting degree or equivalent preferred
  • Knowledge of best practices for Facebook Twitter/X Instagram TikTok and YouTube

Qualifications Requirements:

  • Highly organized
  • Skillful Writer
  • Aggressive content gatherer
  • Detail-Oriented
  • Social Media savvy
  • Works well in stressful situations and with deadlines
  • Good news judgment
  • Desire to win especially in breaking news situations
  • Team player
  • Be willing to have a flexible schedule
  • Related experience and/or training considered as well as a combination of education and experience
  • Military training from Defense Information School with experience will be considered
  • Hearst Television is a proud supporter of military veterans. Related military training and experience will be considered

Values in Action

At Hearst Television we tell stories everyday. Stories about people all backgrounds perspectives and identities. Thats why behind the scenes we believe in being an organization that fosters collaboration and open communications ensuring that the content we create is authentic accurate and connected to the communities we serve.

Benefits

Hearsts benefits programs are modern flexible and designed to focus on you. As a Hearst employee you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following benefits.

  • Medical Dental Vision
  • 401(k) Matching
  • Emotional Wellness Support
  • Paid Time Off
  • LGBTQ Health Services
  • Additional benefits to meet your and your familys needs



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DescriptionWBAL NewsRadio 1090 and FM 101.5 and 98 Rock the Hearst-owned radio stations in Baltimore Maryland are looking for a multi-platform journalist to execute our stations digital strategy and multimedia content initiatives. The Digital Content Manager is responsible for overall management and...
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Key Skills

  • User Interface
  • Competitive Analysis
  • New Technologies
  • Business developments
  • Communication
  • Content Management System
  • Market Research
  • Internet
  • Youtube
  • Digital Assets
  • Digital strategy
  • Social Channels
  • Digital Forensics
  • A/B Testing
  • Analytics

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Hearst Television (HTV) owns and/or operates 35 television and two radio stations serving 27 media markets across 39 states reaching over 22 million U.S. television households. HTV is recognized as one of the industry's premier broadcasting companies and has been honored with numerous ... View more

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