Multi-Media Newsroom Leader: Streaming & Digital Impact

The E.W. Scripps Company in; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full medical, dental and vision

Retirement savings plan with company 1

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

WKBW, the E.W. Scripps ABC Station in Buffalo, NY, is seeking a Multi-Media Managing Editor to lead a 24/7 news operation across streaming, digital, social, and broadcast platforms.

The role blends coaching, editing, and orchestration to help reporters and MMJs tell stronger stories and connect with local communities. You will oversee writing, editing, and publishing, coordinate coverage plans, and develop workflows while ensuring journalism ethics, accuracy, and impact.

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 WKBW'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

Editorial leadership

Coaching journalists

Audience engagement

Cross-platform storytelling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, or related field

Job description

WKBW, the E.W. Scripps ABC Station in Buffalo, NY, is seeking a Multi-Media Managing Editor to lead a 24/7 news operation across streaming, digital, social, and broadcast platforms.

The role blends coaching, editing, and orchestration to help reporters and MMJs tell stronger stories and connect with local communities. You will oversee writing, editing, and publishing, coordinate coverage plans, and develop workflows while ensuring journalism ethics, accuracy, and impact.