Digital News Executive Producer: Strategy & Editorial

Public Media Business Association; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Houston Public Media seeks a Digital Executive Producer to lead the newsroom's digital future. You will set vision, standards, and daily expectations across platforms, guiding editorial decisions and ensuring journalism is accurate, engaging and effectively presented.

In collaboration with managers and other departments, you will coordinate content distribution, develop digital programming, and train staff in analytics, digital storytelling and workflow optimization.

Qualifications

• Requires a 4-year degree and 5+ years of related experience.
• Must ensure accurate, engaging digital journalism and presentation.

Responsibilities

• Set the vision, standards and daily expectations for digital performance.
• Lead the newsroom’s digital strategy across content platforms.
• Serve as a key voice in editorial decision-making alongside newsroom managers.
• Collaborate with teams to identify coverage opportunities and enhance distribution.
• Serve as primary editor for web stories with focus on accuracy and presentation.
• Establish digital workflows and best practices across the newsroom.
• Identify training needs and provide coaching in video, analytics and digital storytelling.
• Manage newsroom equipment, inventory and access.

Skills

Digital strategy

Editorial decision-making

Leadership

Analytics

Training

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CMS

Job description

Houston Public Media seeks a Digital Executive Producer to lead the newsroom's digital future. You will set vision, standards, and daily expectations across platforms, guiding editorial decisions and ensuring journalism is accurate, engaging and effectively presented.

In collaboration with managers and other departments, you will coordinate content distribution, develop digital programming, and train staff in analytics, digital storytelling and workflow optimization.