VP Digital, Streaming & Social

Paramount Group; California; On-site; USD 250,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive compensation and benefits

Job summary

CBS News and Stations seeks a dynamic VP of Digital, Streaming and Social to steer multiplatform strategy for 15 owned and operated stations across the U.S. The role oversees digital, streaming and social teams, shaping a digital vision and coordinating with station leadership to engage audiences and prioritize editorial goals.

They collaborate with general managers and news directors, develop digital-first content for social and YouTube, coach reporters, analyze performance and drive technology

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.

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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.

• 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' 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.

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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.

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