VP Digital, Streaming & Social

Paramount; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) Plan

Life insurance

Disability benefits

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Skydance, CBS News and Stations is seeking a dynamic VP of Digital, Streaming and Social to steer multiplatform strategy for 15 owned and operated stations across the U.S. You will oversee digital, streaming and social teams, collaborating with leadership to engage audiences while delivering on editorial priorities.

You’ll lead with a clear vision for current and emerging platforms, coach reporters on best practices, and drive technology that improves workflows.

Qualifications

• Seasoned digital media professional with demonstrated experience growing digital audiences, preferably in local news.
• Comfortable managing teams and fellow people managers who work in different locations.
• An exceptionally collaborative person who thrives in a matrixed environment.
• A transparent and clear communicator.
• Strategic but tactical – you’re not just setting strategy, but pinch-hitting as needed to deliver in the day-to-day.

Responsibilities

• Oversee digital, social and streaming teams in each market, providing regular guidance and best practices for each platform.
• Set and execute on a digital vision for each platform, both current and emerging.
• Collaborate with general managers and news directors in each market to activate digital teams on key priorities, both in the day-to-day and around tentpole events.
• Work with stations teams on-the-ground to develop digital-first content for distribution on social, streaming and YouTube.
• Coach reporters on digital and social best practices.
• Regularly communicate digital numbers, takeaways, wins and missed opportunities.
• Work with leadership to implement technology that improves digital team workflows.

Job description

Storytelling is, and will always be, the heart of what we do at Skydance.
Our vision is to build a thriving entertainment ecosystem where stories and worlds are imagined, brought to life and experienced. We create for every age and audience, anchored by the strength of our content and experiences and the depth of our connection with fans. We are creator-first, audience-focused, tech-forward, globally scaled.

Here, you’ll work with talented teams that move fast, think boldly and collaborate with purpose to deliver results. We aim high, champion the best ideas and win together, earning the trust of our employees, creators, partners and audiences every day.

If you’re energized by the opportunity to help build the next-generation global media and entertainment company powered by creativity and technology, we’d be thrilled to welcome you aboard. LET’S GO!

CBS Stations is looking for a dynamic and collaborative VP of Digital, Streaming and Social to steer multiplatform strategy for 15 owned and operated stations across the U.S. S/he will oversee the digital, streaming and social teams, working in close coordination with Stations leadership to find and engage new audiences while delivering on key editorial priorities for each station.

Your day-to-day:

• - Oversee digital, social and streaming teams in each market, providing regular guidance and best practices for each platform
• - Set and execute on a digital vision for each platform, both current and emerging
• - Collaborate with general managers and news directors in each market to activate digital teams on key priorities, both in the day-to-day and around tentpole events
• - Work with stations teams on-the-ground to develop digital-first content for distribution on social, streaming and YouTube
• - Coach reporters on digital and social best practices
• - Regularly communicate digital numbers, takeaways, wins and missed opportunities
• - Work with leadership to implement technology that improves digital team workflows

You are:

• - A seasoned digital media professional with demonstrated experience growing digital audiences, preferably in local news
• - Comfortable managing teams and fellow people managers who work in different locations
• - An exceptionally collaborative person who thrives in a matrixed environment
• - A transparent and clear communicator
• - Strategic but tactical – you’re not just setting strategy, but pinch-hitting as needed to deliver in the day-to-day

CBS News and Stations, brings together the power of CBS News, 28 owned television stations in 17 major U.S. markets, the CBS News Streaming Network, CBS News Streaming local platforms, local websites and cbsnews.com, under one umbrella. CBS News and Stations is home to the nation’s #1 news program 60 MINUTES, the CBS News Streaming Network, the first 24/7 digital streaming news network, the award-winning broadcasts CBS MORNINGS, CBS SATURDAY MORNING, the CBS EVENING NEWS, CBS SUNDAY MORNING, CBS WEEKEND EVENING NEWS, 48 HOURS and FACE THE NATION WITH MARGARET BRENNAN. CBS News and Stations provides news and information for the CBS Television Network, CBSNews.com, CBS News Radio and podcasts, Paramount +, all digital platforms, and the CBS News Streaming Network, the premier 24/7 anchored streaming news service that is available free to everyone with access to the internet. The CBS News Streaming Network is the destination for breaking news, live events, original reporting and storytelling, and programs from CBS News and Stations’ top anchors and correspondents working locally, nationally and around the globe. CBS News and Stations' streaming services, across national and local, amassed more than 1.01 billion streams in 2021. Launched in November 2014 as CBSN, the CBS News Streaming Network is available on 30 digital platforms and apps, as well as CBSNews.com and Paramount+. The service is available live in 91 countries. CBS News and Stations is dedicated to providing the highest quality journalism under standards it pioneered and continues to set in today’s digital age. CBS News earns more prestigious journalism awards than any other broadcast news division.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Hiring Salary Range: $250,000.00 - 275,000.00.

The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education.

The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program and PTO or, if applicable, as otherwise dictated by the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreement. This position is bonus eligible.

What We Offer :

• - Attractive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages. Check out our full list of benefitshere (http://www.skydance.com/careers/benefits).
• - Generous paid time off.
• - Complimentary subscriptions to HBO Max, Paramount+, and other Skydance streaming services and digital news products.
• - Robust employee engagement opportunities, including access to exclusive screenings and events, speaker series, volunteer activities and more.

Skydance is an equal opportunity employer (EOE)

We embrace the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit. In line with the laws of the country or region in which the role is based, this includes consideration without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, religion or belief, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or protected veteran status, union status or any other category protected by applicable law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability, you may request a reasonable accommodation during the job application and/or recruitment process. You can request reasonable accommodations by calling 212.846.5500 or by sending an email to [e-mail]. Only messages left for this purpose will be returned.