Regional Digital Director

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Alaska.

📋 Description

• Maintain ongoing communication with newsrooms within the designated region

• Daily review of station digital metrics and provide strategic recommendations

• Enhance overall watch time on station-owned CTV applications

• Oversee social media activity at stations to ensure adherence to best practices

• Create and implement best-practice training sessions and follow-up actions

• Act as a proactive strategist during breaking news situations and severe weather events

• Promote regional collaboration for significant stories and events

• Mentor digital leaders and teams to fortify the leadership pipeline

• Collaborate with general managers and news directors to achieve digital excellence

• Advise newsrooms on strategies for digital platforms, connected TV, websites, mobile apps, and social media

• Create comprehensive digital playbooks for newsrooms

• Examine audience consumption patterns and optimize content for extensive distribution

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 10 years of experience in television or digital media content production

• More than 5 years of experience in newsroom management or leadership

• Proven proficiency in utilizing content management systems

• Demonstrated success in driving audience engagement through social media and search

• Proven experience in increasing viewership on connected TV

• Desire to support local stations in excelling across all digital platforms

• Submission of resume, cover letter, and references is required for application

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunity to work remotely from any Gray Media market

• Commitment to equal employment opportunities

• Drug-free work environment

• Reasonable accommodations available for applicants with disabilities