Digital Executive Producer

Job Description

Lead the digital team in the leading digital newsroom in South Texas. KVEO is looking for a Digital Executive Producer to oversee the digital platforms, editorial decisions, execution, and quality control of daily digital product. Will be responsible for executing the daily digitial strategy and growing the enterprise storytelling on the digital product. This person helps manage digital content contributed by broadcast employees in the newsroom in addition to the digital team. Attention to detail, the ability to delegate, understanding of the urgency of the digital world, top notch communication skills, ability to multi-task and knowledge of WordPress are a must.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
• Produce and manage quality news content on all digital platforms, including weather and sports
• Assign tasks and deadlines to digital content producers as necessary (e.g., breaking news), ensuring production deadlines are met
• Take charge of daily news and live stream planning and execution
• Use analytics to make informed content choices and adjustments to maximize consumption of content
• Share and distribute relevant and high-performing content to sister stations
• Hold reporters accountable for daily posting routines in the field
• Provide employee feedback on a continuous and regular basis
• Ensure content reflects brand across desktop and mobile
• Work in tandem with other news managers and News Director
• Execute breaking news on all platforms including valleycentral.com, apps, and social media
• Develop and maintain new sections of the website as news coverage dictates
• Plan for the long-term growth of the sites, set priorities and plan coverage for major events
• Generate and help manage station and staff social media content, engagement and user comments
• Adhere to all guidelines, policies and procedures of station, Company, the FCC, and all other federal, state and local laws; ensuring content complies with legal requirements concerning libel, slander and First Amendment laws

Specialized Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
• Strategic thinker, innovative, digital user-focused, creative
• Well organized and long-term planner
• Proactive with strong leadership, motivational & career development skills
• Assist with special coverage planning & execution
• Excellent verbal, written, and analytical skills, and editorial judgment

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d93pe9-3-145-59-187-42 in your application.