Chief Digital Audience & Production Editor

Gannett Co; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 163,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

USA TODAY seeks an Executive Editor, Audience & Digital Production to drive the digital audience strategy and own newsroom digital production across platforms. This leader will oversee a 24/7 central desk and pillar teams, shaping how journalism becomes signature digital experiences that grow reach and loyalty.

The role demands a track record of leading complex digital news operations, deep analytics fluency, and the ability to drive change in fast-moving environments.

Qualifications

• Significant leadership experience in digital newsrooms or audience/production teams.
• Proven track record driving audience growth across multiple platforms (site, app, newsletters, social, video, search).
• Strong fluency in audience analytics and ability to translate data into editorial decisions.

Responsibilities

• Own the audience strategy across platforms and set distribution priorities.
• Oversee the 24/7 digital production desk and platform owners within a unified model.
• Lead the central desk, pods, and platform owners to ensure fast, high-quality coverage.
• Drive data-informed editorial decisions and experimentation in production workflows.
• Partner with cross-department leaders to align audience priorities with business goals.

Skills

Leadership

Digital newsroom experience

Audience analytics

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

AI tools

Automation workflows

Job description

USA TODAY seeks an Executive Editor, Audience & Digital Production to drive the digital audience strategy and own newsroom digital production across platforms. This leader will oversee a 24/7 central desk and pillar teams, shaping how journalism becomes signature digital experiences that grow reach and loyalty.

The role demands a track record of leading complex digital news operations, deep analytics fluency, and the ability to drive change in fast-moving environments.