Head of Multi-Platform News & Engagement

The E.W. Scripps Company in; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

WMAR is seeking a Multi-Media Managing Editor to lead a new era of local news across streaming, digital, social, and broadcast platforms. You will drive a 24/7 news stream, coordinate coverage plans, and guide reporters and MMJs to elevate storytelling with editorial rigor and teamwork.

You'll shape audience-focused content strategies with newsroom leadership, oversee publishing quality, and ensure ethical, accurate journalism under tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, or a related field preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Seven or more years of experience in journalism, digital content, newsroom leadership, streaming, or a related field preferred.
• Proven experience managing content in a fast-paced newsroom environment and making sound editorial decisions under deadline pressure.

Responsibilities

• Lead the daily execution of WMAR's streaming and digital news coverage, ensuring audiences have access to timely, relevant content around the clock.
• Serve as the newsroom's central information hub, helping coordinate coverage plans, breaking news response, and content priorities.
• Coach and develop reporters and MMJs to elevate storytelling across digital, streaming, social, and broadcast platforms.
• Collaborate with newsroom leadership to execute audience-focused content strategies that drive engagement and community impact.
• Oversee the writing, editing, and publishing of stories across all platforms while maintaining quality and consistency.
• Provide timely and constructive feedback that helps journalists strengthen their reporting, writing, and presentation skills.
• Develop and refine workflows that support multiple news products, including streaming, digital, social, and broadcast content.
• Ensure all content meets the highest standards of journalistic ethics, accuracy, fairness, and legal compliance.
• Help identify opportunities for enterprise and accountability reporting that resonate with local audiences.
• Support breaking news coverage and provide multi-platform content leadership when news demands immediate action.

Skills

Newsroom leadership

Editorial judgment

Digital journalism

Audience engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Journalism or Communications

Job description

WMAR is seeking a Multi-Media Managing Editor to lead a new era of local news across streaming, digital, social, and broadcast platforms. You will drive a 24/7 news stream, coordinate coverage plans, and guide reporters and MMJs to elevate storytelling with editorial rigor and teamwork.

You'll shape audience-focused content strategies with newsroom leadership, oversee publishing quality, and ensure ethical, accurate journalism under tight deadlines.