Digital Content Manager

Socket.dev; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) matching

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Hearst Television's WVTM in Birmingham seeks a Digital Content Manager to lead the station's digital strategy across the website and social media. You will oversee content creation, analytics, and platform optimization while coordinating with newsroom teams.

The role requires strong experience in digital content management, editorial coordination, and a proven ability to drive revenue-generating digital projects. Join a collaborative newsroom environment and shape our digital presence.

Qualifications

• Experience with digital content management.
• Working knowledge of digital technology.
• Familiarity with digital analytics.
• Knowledge of Search Engine Optimization (SEO).
• Calmly handle breaking news situations.

Responsibilities

• Manage online content and operations across digital platforms.
• Develop and guide execution of digital strategies to meet goals.
• Create unique, engaging content for all digital platforms and social media.
• Bring urgency and real-time strategies to breaking news coverage.
• Coordinate with digital editors, news crews and producers for digital content.

Skills

Digital content management

Digital analytics

Search engine optimization

Cross-functional collaboration

Editorial coordination

Job description

Digital Content Manager

WVTM, the NBC affiliate in Birmingham, AL is looking for an experienced multi-platform journalist to build our station's digital strategy. The Digital Content Manager is responsible for overall management and direction for all digital content efforts of our website and social media efforts along with developing strategies on emerging platforms. The Digital Content Manager serves as a member of the newsroom management team, reporting to the News Director, and spearheads the creation of unique, interesting and dynamic content for all digital platforms.

Responsibilities

• Manage online content and operations. This includes selecting and writing material for all of our digital platforms


• Develop and guide execution of strategies to meet digital goals


• Creatively develop unique content, event coverage and project ideas for all digital platforms


• Bring urgency, immediacy and real-time strategies to breaking news coverage


• Work with the digital editors, news crews and producers coordinating and producing content for digital platforms and television


• Be a digital advocate in daily editorial meetings and other meetings with station management


• Coordinate training of all newsroom staff to maximize contributions to all digital platforms


• Coach and frequently share best practices around digital content production and provide feedback to everyone in the newsroom


• Create digital projects involving news, sales and creative services departments aimed at creating revenue-generating content and projects


• Communicate with the corporate digital team and other Hearst TV stations on implementation and sharing of best practices


• Have a great eye for videos with viral potential for all station digital platforms


• Communicate important metrics concerning digital growth and trends to internal stakeholders

Requirements

• Experience with digital content management


• Must have a working knowledge of digital technology


• Familiarity with digital analytics


• Knowledge of Search Engine Optimization


• Calmly handle breaking news situations


• Related military experience will be considered

Values in Action

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That’s why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization that fosters collaboration and open communication, ensuring that the content we create is authentic, accurate, and connected to the communities we serve.

Benefits

Hearst's benefit programs are modern, flexible and designed to focus on you. As a Hearst employee, you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following benefits.

• Medical | Dental | Vision


• 401(k) matching


• Emotional Wellness Support


• Paid Time Off


• Paid Parental Leave


• LGBTQ+ Health Services


• Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs

Hearst Television (HTV) owns and/or operates 35 television and two radio stations serving 27 media markets across 39 states reaching nearly 25 million U.S. television households. HTV is recognized as one of the industry's premier broadcasting companies and has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. we do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, creed, national, origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.