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Executive Editor, Digital Programming

Application instructions for this and all current OPB employment opportunities are available at OPB's careers page .

About OPB

Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB) is an independent, nonprofit media organization serving communities across Oregon and the Pacific Northwest. Powered by the generous support of members, OPB connects people through trusted journalism that is freely accessible to everyone. Guided by public service and a commitment to equity, we deliver in-depth, fact-driven coverage of politics, science and the environment, arts and culture, education and more.

The Opportunity

OPB is seeking a strategic and visionary professional with sharp instincts for news and audience-centric journalism to serve as our Executive Editor of Digital Programming. This position will help ensure audiences see OPB’s storytelling, news, and information as a relevant and essential part of their daily lives.

The executive editor will lead a team of digital producers and collaborate closely with product, news, and content colleagues to drive strategy for the curation, packaging, and distribution of written, audio, and video content across OPB’s digital platforms. They will craft nimble systems that deliver impactful journalism and make our digital platforms a daily essential for our audience.

Position Details

The executive editor is a strategic and visionary professional with strong news instincts who will lead an audience-focused digital production, curation, and distribution team. This is a new leadership role to reimagine and oversee our digital programming strategy for delivering OPB’s written, audio, and video stories to audiences across OPB’s website, app, newsletters, and social media.

Responsibilities

50% - Leadership and Strategy

Lead the digital programming strategy, guiding the identification of the strongest news stories of the day, and the curation and development of engaging content across web, mobile, social media, newsletters, and emerging digital platforms.
Collaborate closely with the director of platform and product and audience intelligence strategist to align digital product and digital programming strategies into a cohesive, user-centered, audience-facing program.
Monitor emerging trends in digital journalism and adapt our strategies to remain at the forefront of the industry.
Leverage analytics and user feedback to inform decisions and optimize content performance.

45% - Leadership and Team Management

Supervise and mentor the digital production team, ensuring identification of the most important news stories of the day, responsive curation, high editorial standards, and timely publication.

Foster a collaborative environment and promote a culture of innovation, creativity, and journalistic excellence.

Provide ongoing coaching, training, and feedback to staff, encouraging continuous improvement and creativity.

5% - Other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions

Most work can be done at an office with flexible options when needed. Work schedule will be determined by OPB business needs, primarily Monday through Friday during business hours.

Minimum Qualifications

Five years of professional experience in journalism, digital programming, and storytelling.

Supervisory experience that includes building and managing dynamic teams responsible for digital content curation and production.

Strong leadership and team building skills, with an established record in a fast-paced, dynamic newsroom.

Deep understanding of digital media trends, audience behavior, SEO, social media strategies, and digital content distribution.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively across teams and stakeholders.

How to Apply

For application instructions, please visit OPB's careers page . Your application materials are due by 8 : 59 PM Pacific Time on January 10, 2024.

OPB is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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