Digital Executive Producer
Myrtle Beach, SC - USA
Job Summary
Nexstar Media Group is Americas largest local television and media company with 197 full power stations (including partner stations) in 115 markets addressing nearly 63% of US television households and a growing digital media operation. Nexstars platform delivers exceptional local content and network programming to inform and entertain viewers while providing premium scalable local advertising opportunities for advertisers and brands across all screens and devices. Learn more at .
Our people make all the difference in our success.
WBTW is looking for an exceptional Digital Executive Producer to lead the evolution of our newsroom into a fully integrated multiplatform operation.
This is not a traditional digital role. The Executive Producer will be a central editorial leaderresponsible for breaking down silos between digital broadcast streaming and social and ensuring every story we produce lives across platforms in meaningful audience-driven ways.
This leader will build coach and elevate a high-performing digital team; help drive growth (the streaming platform); and raise the entire newsrooms fluency in how audiences consume news today.
Core Responsibilities
- Lead & Build ahigh-performance Digitalteam
- Set the vision standards and daily expectations forDigital performance
- Create accountability around metrics content quality and editorial judgment
- Identify gaps and activelytrainthe team in video social SEO and analytics
- Serve as a key voice in daily editorial decision-makingalongside broadcast leadership
- EnsureDigital is present early in story conception not just at the end
- Push for stronger smarter story framing that works across all platforms
- Hold the newsroom accountable to multiplatform execution
Integrate Digital Broadcast and Streaming
- Partner with show EPs assignment editors and producers to extend the life of every story
- Create seamless workflows between linearDigital and streaming
- Ensure broadcast content is consistently optimized and repurposed forDigital and CTV
- Drive the evolution towards vertical video
- Eliminate gaps where content is left underutilized or audience opportunities are missed
Drive the Growth of streaming
- Work in lockstep with the Executive Producer Streaming to build and grow WBTW
- Identify daily opportunities for live near-live and on-demand content on streaming
- Support the promotion of WBTW across all platforms
Elevate Social & Audience Reach Across the Newsroom
- Lead a newsroom-wide approach to social not just a digital team function
- Establish clear expectations for how content is created and distributed on social platforms
- Train and guide newsroom staff to produce content that performs natively on each platform
- Stay ahead of trends and ensure WBTW is competitive in emerging formats
Own Digital Performance & Growth
- Oversee homepage strategy editorial prioritization and identifying content that when packaged correctly will resonate on digital platforms.
- Use real-time and long-term analytics to guide decisions and adjust strategy
- Drive measurable growth in engagement loyalty and reach
- Establish clear KPIs and ensure consistent performance against them
Basic Qualifications
- Proven leadership in a digital news environment with experience managing people and performance
- Strong editorial judgment with the ability to lead in a breaking news environment
- Track record of driving audience growth through content strategy and execution
- Deep understanding of SEO analytics and social platforms
- Experience working across video streaming and digital storytelling formats
- Ability to influence across teams and lead without rigid organizational boundaries
- Strong communicator who can set expectations and hold teams accountable
- Comfortable operating in a fast-paced evolving newsroom environment
Preferred Qualifications
- Management experience preferred but not required
- 3 years of experience a plus
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Nexstar Media Group is Americas largest local television and media company with 197 full power stations (including partner stations) in 115 markets addressing nearly 63% of US television households and a growing digital media operation. Nexstars platform delivers exceptional local content and network programming to inform and entertain viewers while providing premium scalable local advertising opportunities for advertisers and brands across all screens and devices. Learn more at .
EEO Statement: Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled
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About Company
As the largest TV station operator in the U.S. reaching nearly 39 percent of households, Nexstar Media Group offers unrivaled audience access and influence.