Digital Media Director

WGN-TV; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Paid Parental leave

Life insurance

Job summary

WGN-TV is seeking an experienced Digital Media Director to lead the digital content operation and multiplatform strategy within the newsroom leadership team. You will drive audience growth, guide streaming/CTV initiatives, and align editorial plans across broadcast, digital, and social platforms.

The ideal candidate has at least five years of leadership in digital news, strong analytics, and a proven ability to develop talent while delivering measurable results in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, digital media, or related field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum five years of leadership in digital news, audience development, streaming, social media or multiplatform ops.
• Proven success driving audience growth and managing high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead digital, social, streaming, and CTV content strategy as part of newsroom leadership.
• Partner with newsroom leaders to drive multiplatform content planning and coverage.
• Direct digital coverage during breaking news, severe weather, and major events.
• Drive growth in digital audiences, social engagement, streaming, SEO, and KPIs.
• Lead WGN+ and streaming initiatives, identifying opportunities for live/original content.
• Supervise digital staff with coaching, performance reviews, and development.
• Set clear goals, expectations, and KPIs for newsroom staff.
• Provide feedback and development opportunities to staff.
• Foster collaboration across broadcast, digital, social, and streaming platforms.

Skills

Digital leadership

Audience growth

Social media strategy

Streaming/CTV knowledge

Editorial collaboration

Team development

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

WGN-TV is seeking an experienced, forward-thinking Digital Media Director to serve as a key member of the newsroom leadership team.

Reporting directly to the Director of News & Multiplatform Content, the Digital Media Director is responsible for leading WGN's digital content operation, audience growth strategy, social media initiatives, and streaming/CTV content execution. This role plays a critical part in shaping editorial strategy, driving multiplatform innovation, and ensuring seamless integration between broadcast, digital, streaming, mobile, and social platforms.

The Digital Media Director oversees Digital Producers and digital content staff while leading the newsroom's streaming and CTV strategy. The ideal candidate is a collaborative leader who can think strategically, execute operationally, develop talent, and drive accountability through clearly defined goals and measurable results.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Lead WGN-TV's digital, social, streaming, and CTV content strategy as a member of the newsroom leadership team.
• Partner with newsroom leaders to drive multiplatform content planning, audience growth, and coverage execution.
• Direct digital coverage during breaking news, severe weather, and major events.
• Drive measurable growth in digital audiences, social engagement, streaming and CTV viewership, SEO performance, audience loyalty, and multiplatform content execution while fostering employee development, adoption of digital-first workflows, and achievement of newsroom strategic objectives.
• Lead WGN+ and streaming initiatives, identifying opportunities for live and original content.
• Supervise Digital Producers and digital staff, providing coaching, performance management, and professional development.
• Establish clear goals, expectations, and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for newsroom staff.
• Provide regular feedback, performance evaluations, and development opportunities for staff.
• Foster collaboration across broadcast, digital, social, and streaming platforms while promoting a digital-first newsroom culture.

Requirements/Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, Digital Media, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum five (5) years of leadership experience in digital news, audience development, streaming, social media, or multiplatform content operations.
• Demonstrated success driving audience growth and managing high-performing teams.
• Strong knowledge of digital analytics, SEO, audience behavior, social media platforms, and streaming ecosystems.
• Excellent editorial judgment, communication, organizational, and leadership skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced newsroom environment and manage multiple priorities.
• Experience working across broadcast, digital, social, and streaming platforms preferred.

Salary Range: 100K to 130K Annualized - commensurate with applicant's experience and skill level

Benefits:

Our comprehensive benefits package includes, but not limited to, medical (with multiple plan options), dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, Paid Parental leave, life insurance and more.

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