A rare opportunity has come up to lead the news team for the largest local news department on California's Central Coast.
KEYT NewsChannel 3-12-11 is seeking a News Content Manager for a department that spans three counties and two facilities. Turnover is rare for this position and the person who will take over this operation will work with a talented team with more than a hundred years of local experience in this market. This is NOT your typical small market news organization.
We're seeking an extraordinary journalist with experience in television production, - broadcast and digital - with experience pursuing investigative and compelling research based in depth stories.
The coverage area spans from Ventura to Paso Robles along the California coast. The position is based in the Santa Barbara newsroom where producers and anchors create content with state-of-the-art equipment, a brand new set and the aforementioned staff experience that goes back decades. Another team is based in our Santa Maria facility, with everyone working to provide the best possible product every single day to viewers and digital consumers.
You must be a visionary coach who understands how to produce compelling and distinctive content. You must have proven skillset to maximize that content and customer engagement on broadcast and digital platforms. You must demonstrate a passion for the product with strong oversight and consistent communication and feedback to a diverse staff.
The successful candidate will be called upon to provide strategic direction for daily news coverage and work closely with the General Manager and other Department Managers on long-range planning, special news coverage and station projects.
Applicants should be prepared to discuss:
- Previous experience
- Creative approaches to building and innovating a news brand
- Digital strategies
- Effective use of social media for promotion of broadcast content
- Previous experience managing financial, technical and people resources
Pay Range: 78k-87,500k annually. Based on experience.
Please apply online by submitting brief cover letter that includes resume, and source of referral.
When applying for this position, please note your referral source, and go to KEYT.com under About Us, choose Jobs/Internships. All applicants must apply through the website. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background and drug screenings. Finalists must furnish evidence of employment authorization and identification. Valid driver's license is required.
PLEASE NO PHONE CALLS.
NPG of CA, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Posting closes when position is filled.