Content Manager

Paducah Television Operations LLC; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

KLKN-TV in Lincoln, Nebraska seeks a full-time Content Manager to lead editorial vision, daily operations, and long-term content strategy, partnering with the Executive News Director.

The ideal candidate is a creative storyteller with team-building skills, audience engagement expertise, and the ability to develop content across broadcast, digital, and social platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in broadcast television or journalism.
• 3-5 years of experience in television newscast writing and producing.
• Prior management experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day management of the KLKN and KBSI newsrooms.
• Help guide the newsroom’s daily editorial coverage across broadcast, streaming, digital, and social platforms.
• Lead or help lead editorial meetings that encourage strong ideas, thoughtful discussion, and a clear plan for the day.
• Support, coach, and develop news producers, digital producers, anchors, MMJs, and other newsroom team members.
• Help direct breaking news, severe weather, and major event coverage across all platforms.
• Partner with the Executive News Director to make sure important news reaches audiences quickly and effectively wherever they are.
• Review scripts, rundowns, and digital content with a focus on accuracy, fairness, clarity, tone, and viewer impact.
• Lead the station’s efforts to create, manage and grow a stronger user-generated content community via the NOW Local News App.
• Communicate clearly and calmly during busy, high‑pressure moments.
• Collaborate with news leadership and other departments on newscast style, coverage plans, audience growth, and station priorities.
• Fill in as Producer, EP, as needed.
• Manages the team’s schedule.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Content strategy

Deadline focus

Education

Bachelor's degree in broadcast television or journalism

Job description

Job Description

KLKN-TV, the ABC affiliate in Lincoln, Nebraska, is seeking an innovative full-time Content Manager! We’re looking for a forward-thinking newsroom leader who will partner closely with the Executive News Director to help shape the station’s editorial vision, daily operations, and long-term content strategy.

The ideal candidate is a creative storyteller with a passion for journalism, team building, and audience engagement. The Content Manager will develop and execute impactful content across all KLKN platforms.

Responsibilities

• Overseyes day-to-day management of the KLKN and KBSI newsrooms.
• Help guide the newsroom’s daily editorial coverage across broadcast, streaming, digital, and social platforms.
• Lead or help lead editorial meetings that encourage strong ideas, thoughtful discussion, and a clear plan for the day.
• Support, coach, and develop news producers, digital producers, anchors, MMJs, and other newsroom team members.
• Help direct breaking news, severe weather, and major event coverage across all platforms.
• Partner with the Executive News Director to make sure important news reaches audiences quickly and effectively wherever they are.
• Review scripts, rundowns, and digital content with a focus on accuracy, fairness, clarity, tone, and viewer impact.
• Lead the station’s efforts to create, manage and grow a stronger user-generated content community via the NOW Local News App.
• Communicate clearly and calmly during busy, high‑pressure moments.
• Collaborate with news leadership and other departments on newscast style, coverage plans, audience growth, and station priorities.
• Fill in as Producer, EP, as needed.
• Manages the team’s schedule.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines throughout the day.
• Organized and detailed-oriented.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills.

Experience Level

• A bachelor's degree in broadcast television or journalism.
• 3-5 years of experience in television newscast writing and producing.
• Prior management experience.