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Digital Director - Neighborhood News, Remote

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Digital Director - Neighborhood News, Remote

• Expert Level
Skills: Social Media Digital Media Directors

Summary

The Digital Director, Neighborhood News will oversee websites and the digital presence for up to 12 Scripps stations with a hyper-local approach to news. The Digital Director will be responsible for executing the Neighborhood News content strategy on the station-specific digital platforms.

Category Digital Media  Directors  Social Media 
Location Remote Location
Time Period Full Time
Posted Date Jun 30, 2023
Start Date N/A
End Date N/A

Job Description

The Digital Director, Neighborhood News will oversee websites and the digital presence for up to 12 Scripps stations with a hyper-local approach to news. The Digital Director will be responsible for executing the Neighborhood News content strategy on the station-specific digital platforms. The Digital Director will also help create a team approach to maintaining and modernizing digital content. This is a remote opportunity.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:
  • Oversee the digital presence for up to 12 Scripps stations focused on a hyper-local neighborhood news content strategy 
  • Work with local News Directors to execute a team approach to maintaining Scripps digital products on assigned digital platforms, such as mobile, tablet, social and third-party/syndicated. 
  • Provide training for local news teams to develop relevant, current and hyper-local content on digital platforms. 
  • Optimize pages and sections of the website for search engine optimization (SEO). 
  • Collaborate with corporate content teams to streamline workflows to maximize the Scripps Neighborhood-Focused Digital Strategy.  
  • Conceptualize and create new content areas on the website to modernize the approach to local digital coverage in Scripps newsrooms. 
  • Troubleshoot any and all website problems.  
  • Track monthly analytics, including standard web, advertiser, video, mobile and social.  
  • Provide digital help and support for local stations. 
WHAT YOU’LL NEED:
  • BS/BA in related discipline preferred or equivalent years of experience. 
  • Generally, 10+ years of experience in a closely related field preferred. 
  • Prior management experience preferred. 
WHAT YOU’LL BRING: 
  • Ability to think differently about digital coverage.  
  • Detail-oriented, able to meet deadlines. 
  • Strong leadership skills with an ability to articulate strategy and vision.  
  • Ability to coach, guide, and support content teams at up to 12 local Scripps stations. 
  • Ability to develop strong relationships at all levels of the company. 
  • Strong understanding of analytics for digital audiences. 
  • Natural problem solver with creative solutions to make digital workflows more efficient.  
  • Passion for emerging digital products and new technologies.  
  • Working knowledge of online content management systems (CMS) and HyperText Markup Language (HTML). 
  • Working knowledge of web design/development applications. 
  • Understanding of social media and search engine optimization (SEO) concepts.
  • Some travel may be required.

Job Type Full Time 
Weekly Limit N/A
Shift Day
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