Digital Content Manager

Job Description

KLKN-TV, Standard Media’s ABC affiliate in Lincoln, Nebraska is looking for a full-time Digital Content Manager.

The ideal candidate is a seasoned digital media professional who will lead the news team’s digital strategy, including both long-term planning and day-to-day production of high-quality content across all digital platforms and NOW Local News App. The Digital Content Manager will also plan ahead for digital coverage of upcoming events and enterprise stories. The ideal candidate should enjoy being creative when it comes to distributing information and engaging with our audience.

The Digital Content Manager will strategize and execute unique content for all digital platforms and the NOW Local News App.

• Lead the digital content producing team; manage schedules, responsibilities and keep the team focused on our mission to win breaking news and weather.
• Research, write, edit, and publish time-sensitive, local, regional, and national content with a focus on clarity, fairness, legality, spelling, grammar, punction and style.
• Manage postings on the station’s social media platforms, including the NOW Local News App.
• Oversee the NOW Local News App; develop system for monitoring and publishing posts from staff and the public.
• Lead the station’s efforts to create, manage and grow a stronger user-generated content community via the NOW Local News App.
• Monitor real-time analytical data to determine audience engagement patterns and make data-driven decision to optimize content performance.
• Coach and mentor newsroom staff.
• Guide team in proper practices when it comes to writing, push alerts, creating videos for the NOW Local News App and updating the website.
• Create digital-exclusive content for all platforms.
• Create and manage special sections and pages on all digital platforms.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines throughout the day.
• Strong digital publishing skills including a solid understanding of SEO concepts, AP style, headline-writing and basic HTML.
• Familiarity with Word Press, Adobe CS, Google Analytics and/or other industry standard tools, as well.
• Organized and detailed-oriented.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills.
• Knowledge of a working newsroom.
• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications or similar field preferred.