R1 Online Editor

Job Position:Online Editor

Department:Digital

Reports to:Regional Online Editor

FLSA: Exempt

Status:Full-time

Work Location: Charlotte NC

OVERVIEW:

The Radio One story began simply with a dream and one radio forty-five years 13 markets and 70 stations later we are an urban media empire spanning multiple media platforms. We are in your ears with Reach Media/Radio One on your televisions with TV One and may even be the name behind your favorite website with our digital platform Interactive One. Information is power and our mission here at Radio One Inc. is simple to be the most trusted media source in the African American community. At Radio One we pride ourselves on hiring people who are dedicated and continue to challenge the norm while embracing a corporate culture built on creativity and passion. We are our employees biggest fans and it is our daily mission to attract develop and retain the brightest stars in the business.

The Online Editor facilitates the content objectives (i.e. developing and managing content) for Radio Ones radio station websites in the Charlotte market. The position is responsible for increasing the sites online traffic and engagement through the maintained programming of local regional and national content the management of internal and external content sources implementation of various traffic-driving products and linking the stations on-air and off-line marketing and promotional activities to the sites. The position leads the development of local traffic-driving strategies and executes strategies developed at the national level.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Reporting on and engaging with local Charlotte and surrounding area events and activity
• Scoping editing and writing posts about Sports News and Entertainment collected from both the local and national level as well as aggregating content from internal and external sources
• Utilize experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals through the development and implementation of local strategies.
• Training radio personalities in the creation and maintenance of content.
• Collaborating with the stations Program Director Operations Manager and/or Marketing/Promotions leads to maintain the vision voice and brand direction of the station online
• Maintain and grow all digital platforms including the stations social network accounts SMS clubs mobile streaming apps and newsletters
• Working with the Regional Online Editor and Director of Content to leverage national programming opportunities tools and strategies
• Ensuring compelling and up-to-date content is always available will be the Online Editors best way of influencing these key performance indicators.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Strong understanding of digital performance metrics including Unique Visitors (UVs) Pageviews (PVs) time on site bounce rate and impressions with the ability to analyze and optimize content performance using tools such as Google Analytics and .
• Knows effective ways to distribute promote and market your content over the web.
• Knowledge of how to publish to and maintain a site using a content management system (CMS) WordPress a plus
• Must know how to perform photo resizing and audio and video editing using programs including Adobe Photoshop iMovie and Sound Studio.
• Familiar with and knows how to analyze metrics.
• Working knowledge of Search Engine Optimization (SEO) best practices.
• Social media optimization knowledge specifically regarding Twitter and Facebook.
• You must have an abiding fascination with and/or deep knowledge of Country and todays hit music and pop culture

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Associate degree or BA/BS in communication journalist. 3 years of experience finding and producing editorial content online.

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties or responsibilities. Employees may be required to perform additional job-related tasks as assigned and the Company reserves the right to modify this job description at any time with or without notice. This position is at-will unless otherwise governed by a fully executed written agreement. Urban One is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of disability race color religion sex gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin age veteran status or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. Urban One is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require an accommodation during the application process or to perform the essential functions of this role please contact