Digital Executive Producer

Sinclair Broadcast Group; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 98,940; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Incentive plan bonuses

Health, dental and vision plans

Paid vacation and personal days

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Sinclair Broadcast Group seeks a Digital Executive Producer in Seattle to direct content across digital and social platforms. The role involves managing the digital team while ensuring high journalistic standards and storytelling effectiveness.

The ideal candidate will have a strong grasp of digital media management, proven engagement skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively across the newsroom. Benefits include competitive salary, vacation days, and health plans.

Qualifications

• Two to five years in a television newsroom environment or equivalent.
• Proven track record for getting results on station goals.
• Understanding how to interpret content brand without resorting to clickbait.

Responsibilities

• Directly supervise digital producers and collaborate with other newsroom staff.
• Manage and coordinate breaking news.
• Plan and oversee strategy for website and social platforms.

Skills

Management experience creating engaging content across multiple platforms

Extraordinary people skills

Strong understanding of digital/social traffic growth

Strong writing skills

Education

College degree in Journalism or a related field

Job description

KOMO/KUNS has an immediate opening for a Digital Executive Producer to direct and supervise content for all digital and social platforms. The individual who holds this position is expected to abide by the highest journalistic standards of professionalism and ethics, and to reflect fairness, balance, creativity and accuracy on all our products. The Digital EP guides and supports the digital team and the overall newsroom to produce outstanding daily news and special content. This individual is responsible for nurturing a positive, productive, creative team environment and making sure our digital/social platforms are relevant, competitive and timely, with a commitment to serving our audience.

The Digital Executive Producer will:

• Directly supervise digital producers and collaborate with other newsroom staff, review scripts and provide feedback to encourage powerful, visual storytelling
• Manage and coordinate breaking news
• Collaborate with the News Director, news managers, and other station personnel as assigned
• Plan, executive and oversee continuity and strategy for website and social platforms

Preferred Skills Include:

• Management experience creating engaging content across multiple platforms
• Extraordinary people skills with an emphasis on coaching, motivating and teaching
• Strong understanding of how to grow and maintain digital/social traffic
• Two to five years in a television newsroom environment or equivalent
• A college degree in Journalism or a related field
• Strong writing skills and a proven track record for getting results on station goals
• Understanding how to interpret content brand without resorting to clickbait
• Ability to utilize digital analytics and apply them to set goals

Sinclair is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a drug‑free workplace. Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by virtue of an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

The base salary compensation range for this role is $90,000 to $98,940. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as a candidate’s relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location. Full‑time positions are eligible for benefits that include participation in a retirement plan, quarterly and annual incentive plan bonuses, life and disability insurance, health, dental and vision plans, flexible spending accounts, 15 paid vacation days, 2 paid personal days, 9 paid holidays, 40 hours of paid sick leave, parental leave, and employee stock purchase plan.