Digital Executive Producer

Nexstar Media Group Inc.; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(K)

Job summary

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. operates Fox21-KXRM/SOCO CW-KXTU and is seeking an experienced Digital Executive Producer for KXRM Fox 21 in Colorado Springs. This role leads digital content strategy, editorial decisions, and cross-platform storytelling in a fast-paced newsroom.

The position requires making smart editorial decisions under pressure, balancing breaking news with engaging content, and driving audience growth through data-driven storytelling across video, streaming, and social formats.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in a digital news environment.
• Strong editorial judgment under breaking news circumstances.
• Track record of driving audience growth through content strategy and execution.
• Deep understanding of SEO, analytics, and streaming platforms.
• Experience across video, streaming, and digital storytelling formats.
• Ability to influence across teams and lead without rigid organizational boundaries.
• Strong communicator who can set expectations and hold teams accountable.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving newsroom environment.

Responsibilities

• Set the vision, standards, and daily expectations for digital and social performance.
• Manage editorial oversight on all digital and social platforms.
• Develop new digital strategies.
• Work with anchors, producers, and editors to maintain strict deadlines.
• Serve as a key voice in daily editorial decision-making, alongside broadcast leadership.
• Create accountability around metrics, content quality, and editorial judgment.
• Identify gaps and actively train the team in digital video.
• Ensure digital video plans are present early in story conception, not just at the end.
• Push for stronger, smarter story framing that works across all platforms.
• Integrate Digital, Broadcast, and Streaming.
• Partner with newscast Eps, MMJs, and producers to extend the life of every story.
• Create seamless workflows between linear, digital, and streaming.
• Drive the evolution towards vertical video.
• Eliminate gaps where content is left underutilized or audience opportunities are missed.

Skills

Digital leadership

Editorial judgment

Audience growth

SEO analytics

Video storytelling

Cross-platform

Tools

Analytics platforms

Streaming platforms

Job description

DIGITAL EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

DIGITAL EXECUTIVE PRODUCER KXRM Fox 21 has an immediate opening for an experienced Digital Executive Producer to join our team. This is an extremely rare opportunity in a beautiful city with a wonderful quality of life.

We are looking for a Digital EP who is passionate about content creation and thrives in a fast-paced newsroom.

This role is perfect for someone who can make smart editorial decisions under pressure, and balance breaking news with engaging content.

Core Responsibilities

• Set the vision, standards, and daily expectations for digital and social performance
• Manage editorial oversight on all digital and social platforms
• Develop new digital strategies
• Work with anchors, producers, and editors to maintain strict deadlines
• Serve as a key voice in daily editorial decision-making, alongside broadcast leadership
• Create accountability around metrics, content quality, and editorial judgment
• Identify gaps and actively train the team in digital video
• Ensure digital video plans are present early in story conception, not just at the end
• Push for stronger, smarter story framing that works across all platforms
• Integrate Digital, Broadcast, and Streaming
• Partner with newscast Eps, MMJs, and producers to extend the life of every story
• Create seamless workflows between linear, digital, and streaming
• Drive the evolution towards vertical video
• Eliminate gaps where content is left underutilized or audience opportunities are missed

Basic Qualifications

• Proven leadership in a digital news environment, with experience managing people and performance
• Strong editorial judgment with the ability to lead in a breaking news environment
• Track record of driving audience growth through content strategy and execution
• Deep understanding of SEO, analytics, and streaming platforms
• Experience working across video, streaming, and digital storytelling formats
• Ability to influence across teams and lead without rigid organizational boundaries
• Strong communicator who can set expectations and hold teams accountable
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving newsroom environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Track record of digital and social media growth
• At least 3 years of experience in both a broadcast and digital setting

Salary Range $60K, based on experience

Benefits

• including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(K), and more.

Fox21-KXRM/SOCO CW-KXTU values the contribution of its employees. We recognize their efforts by offering a competitive compensation plan and an array of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(K), and more.

We are committed to a drug and alcohol-free workplace. Any job offer is conditional upon satisfactorily completing a background and DMV check.

Company profile

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms, including more than 310 000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units. Nexstar owns America’s largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, our national news network providing “News for All America,” popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network. The Company’s portfolio of digital assets, including its local TV station websites, The Hill and NewsNationNow.com, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. For more information, please visit nexstar.tv.

Equal Opportunity

Fox21-KXRM/SOCO CW-KXTU is an equal opportunity employer that seeks diversity in our workforce.

EOE/MINORITIES/FEMALES/VETERANS/DISABLED

EEO Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.