Digital Executive Producer

Job Description

About WCJB:

WCJB TV20 ABC Affiliate - #1 rated legacy broadcast TV station located in beautiful North Central Florida (the Gainesville market) has a proud heritage and an energetic newsroom. WCJB TV20 is the market leader, with viewers relying on us for news, weather, and sports coverage from Your Local Station. Along with the market's strongest news ratings, and ever-expanding digital platforms, we deliver results for our advertisers. Gainesville is a sports town, and we cover our local high school sports teams with the same fervor we bring to our constant coverage of Florida Gator sports.

Although best known as the home of the University of Florida, Gainesville is also a medical hub with nationally recognized institutions including UF Health/Shands Hospital and North Florida Regional Medical Center. Corporations specializing in medical innovations such as Priora Robotics and Exactech have also made Gainesville their home. And with a large college student population, multiple tech businesses have sprung up, leading to the development of the Innovation Hub and the Cade Center.

Job Summary/Description:

WCJB TV20 is searching for a Digital Executive Producer. This newsroom leader is an essential member of our management team, working side-by-side with the News Director and Assistant News Director. The Digital EP must be as confident in the newsroom working with talent and producers, as s/he is bringing dynamic content and promotion to all our digital platforms.

Your responsibilities will include (but not be limited to) the following:

> Oversee digital content including wcjb.com and WCJB TV20 social media platforms
> Developing and executing defined strategies for growth
> Regularly update digital and social platforms and work closely with the news team to be certain the WCJB TV20 audience finds valuable information and has a positive experience
> Delegate and oversee content contributed by newsroom staff

Qualifications/Requirements:

> Newsroom Management experience a plus
> Knowledge and demonstration of editorial judgment, journalistic ethics and libel laws

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gp1o04-18-222-117-109-42 in your application.