Digital Content Lead

Rincon Broadcasting Group; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life & disability insurance

Health insurance

Dental and vision plans

Flexible spending accounts

Vacation time

Floating holidays

Job summary

News Channel 20/FOX Illinois in Champaign, IL is seeking a full-time Digital Content Lead to manage real-time, multi-platform journalism, shape web and social media strategies, and guide newsroom staff to maximize audience growth and engagement. The ideal candidate has 3+ years in digital journalism, strong CMS, SEO, and analytics skills, and a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism or Communications.

This salaried role includes life, health, dental, and vision plans, flexible spending accounts,

Qualifications

• 3+ years in digital journalism, news reporting, or content management
• Strong grasp of CMS platforms, SEO best practices and audience analytics tools
• Previous experience working in a team environment is a must
• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications or related field
• Clear Driving Record

Responsibilities

• Editorial direction: Guide daily story selection, headline framing, and real-time breaking news coverage
• SEO & Analytics: Track metrics to optimize search performance, audience reach, and user engagement
• Team leadership: Mentor reporters and producers on digital-first publishing habits.
• Multi-platform distribution: Coordinate web, mobile app, video, and social media output.

Skills

Editorial direction

Team leadership

Multi-platform distribution

SEO & Analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Journalism or Communications

Tools

CMS platforms

Audience analytics tools

Job description

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Full Time Champaign, IL, US

Salary Range: $45,000.00 To $50,000.00 Annually

News Channel 20/FOX Illinois has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Digital Content Lead in our newsroom. In this role, you will be required to manage real-time multi-platform journalism, shapes web and social media strategies, and guide newsroom staff to maximize audience growth and engagement.

Skills and Experience:

• Editorial direction: Guide daily story selection, headline framing, and real-time breaking news coverage
• SEO & Analytics: Track metrics to optimize search performance, audience reach, and user engagement
• Team leadership: Mentor reporters and producers on digital-first publishing habits.
• Multi-platform distribution: Coordinate web, mobile app, video, and social media output.

Requirements and Qualifications:

• 3+ years in digital journalism, news reporting, or content management
• Strong grasp of CMS platforms, SEO best practices and audience analytics tools
• Previous experience working in a team environment is a must
• A Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications or related field
• Clear Driving Record

This is a salaried position. The base salary compensation range for this role is $45K-$50K. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as a candidate's relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location.

• participation in life and disability insurance
• health
• dental and vision plans
• flexible spending accounts
• vacation time
• floating holidays