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Digital News Director, Customer Experience
Gannett
Detroit, MI, United States
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USA TODAY NETWORK is one of the top 20 digital companies in the country, sharing the list with Google, Facebook, and Amazon. And we have over 100 million unique visitors a month, which is more than Buzzfeed, Yahoo News, and Huffington Post. Because our team consists of over 110 local properties with USA TODAY at the helm, you’ll have the luxury of living in a community you love while making a national impact.
The Detroit Free Press, part of the USA TODAY NETWORK, is looking for a talented, results-driven journalist with a passion for digital storytelling to serve as our newsroom leader of digital operations. The person in this senior-level position will play an important role shaping the strategic vision for our digital growth, and help our team execute those strategies at the highest level.
JOB DETAILS
The editor in this role will need great news sense and a deep understanding of how we seek out and build the biggest audiences possible for our content. The ideal candidate is someone who loves to coach others, sets high standards and has a record of developing strategies for growth and engagement. This person will work with the content creation teams to develop strategies for maximizing the impact and delivery of content at optimal times and with platform needs in mind. The director is also a key driver for innovation in digital content and products, and will supervise our digital desks and operations. The editor serves as a member of the senior newsroom management team and reports to the editor.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
• Sophisticated knowledge of digital platforms and social media
• Deep understanding of and curiosity about competition for our customers' time and money
• Ability to build coalitions around evolving needs
• Self-motivation and self-direction
• Industry knowledge
• Effective communication skills; ability to get along with diverse personalities.
• Ability to multitask and excel under deadline pressure in a rapidly changing news environment
• Readiness to apply innovative, creative thinking to support the company’s goals.
• Command of media law and principles of ethical conduct.
TYPICAL JOB DUTIES
• Oversee the programming, production, packaging and promotion of newsroom content across various digital platforms, with an emphasis on mobile platforms.
• Make daily content decisions based on news judgment, knowledge of platforms and insights from audience metrics.
• Help newsroom understand how audiences consume content across digital platforms.
• Work effectively across all divisions (sales, marketing, news) and help set key strategies and direction for the organization.