Digital Executive Producer

Job Description

WBFF Fox45 News, in Baltimore, Maryland, has an immediate opening for an energetic and creative Digital Executive Producer to manage the station's digital and social teams. In this role, you will drive strategy and execution to make FoxBaltimore.com the go-to source of news and information in the Baltimore market.

The ideal candidate will have big ideas on how to capitalize on material the Fox45 News team creates. The ideal candidate should demonstrate experience recruiting, hiring, training and managing digital teams, and you must be well-versed in the latest publishing technologies and able to easily manipulate digital or live material on all WBFF News platforms.

Responsibilities:
• Create a strategy for daily coverage as well as long-term coverage goals
• Effectively use analytics to drive engagement on all digital platforms
• Develop strategies for delivering fresh content and updated web and social stories throughout the 24-7 news cycle
• Be available to lead coverage of major breaking news or severe weather regardless of schedule
• Work collaboratively with WBFF News managers, assignment editors, producers, talent and editors to maximize content and enhance user experience on all the station's platforms
• Drive content creation on FoxBaltimore.com including story generation and video editing and publishing
• Organize and execute digital and social strategies with WBFF News talent
• Drive new content initiatives and, working with station news management, supervise overall content strategy
• Close partnership with other Executive Producers to create content and brand continuity among the on-air and online platforms
• Ensure accuracy of digital stories
• Be knowledgeable of current events locally, nationally and internationally
• Monitor competing websites
• Research, report and write original stories
• Provide coaching to on-air staff about best practices on digital platforms
• Other duties as assigned

Required Skills:
• Strong writing skills and a proven track record for getting results on initiatives
• Great people skills with an emphasis on coaching and motivating
• Non-linear video editing is a plus
• Proven experience developing and growing audiences
• Excellent project management skills
• Must be self-motivating and able to work well with a diverse group of people
• Must be able to handle stress, including short deadlines
• Must have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Excellent organizational and critical thinking skills
• The ability to work flexible hours

Required Experience:
• A BA/BS degree or equivalent in journalism or a related field is strongly preferred
• A minimum of 3+ years related experience

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace!

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gk5xmk-3-149-255-162-42 in your application.