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Digital Managing Editor

Publication or Company  Townsquare Media Trenton (NJ 101.5 FM)
Industry  Internet/Online/New Media, Social Media
Salary Negotiable
Benefits 401K/403B, Dental, Health
Job Duration Full Time
Job Location Trenton, NJ
Experience Level 5 years
Job Requirements Job Summary:
Townsquare Media (Ewing, NJ) is looking to hire a Digital Managing Editor to oversee the digital news operations of www.nj1015.com, the digital arm of New Jersey’s largest news/talk radio station, New Jersey 101.5 FM. The Digital Managing Editor will have a passion for and understanding of timely, multi-platform distribution of news and information. The role is accountable for the quality of the content on the website, and the growth of the audience to that content.

Experience:
The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in online journalism, and the ability to nurture a strong editorial voice. Exceptional writing and editing skills are a must. The person filling this role should understand what makes news content on the web “sticky,” conversation-starting and good for SEO.

Requirements:
The job also requires a sense for marketing and socialization, the ability to focus under fast-paced pressure, and the capacity for managing multiple tasks at once. Great communication skills and attention to detail are a requirement. Experience working with Wordpress, Google Analytics, HTML, Photoshop and video and familiarity with AP style are all a plus.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
•Partner with the radio station team including brand managers, on-air talent, reporters and promotion directors to create compelling and relevant news and editorial digital content for the New Jersey community. This content will consist of text, photo, video and interactive content across the site, mobile and social media.
•Lead brainstorming sessions and other creative discussions with radio station team.
•Create project plans for major digital packages and lead projects to fruition.
•Assist the newsroom during breaking news situations with online coverage.
•Mange a press distribution list of media contacts and write, issue press releases when necessary for special projects of interest to the local community.
•Develop content ideas for the community based on audience demand and search data.
•Top edit several posts and features a day.
•Manage the calendar of content for the site.
•Conceive of innovative ways to distribute the content across the web and grow the audience on all digital platforms.
•Monitor and analyze web statistics with the goal of improving performance.
•Utilize and enforce best practices for Search Engine Optimization and Social Media to drive audience.
•Creatively strategize new ways to increase site audience and engagement and be accountable to key metrics including Unique Visitors, Repeat Visits, and Pages per Visit.
•Grow an active database for email, mobile and social media.
•Partner with sales team to develop and execute sponsored content programs and other consumer offerings that can be monetized by advertising partners.
•Ensure on-air promotions, contests, events, and activities are always synced with a web component.

To Apply:
Please apply online at http://jobvite.com/m?3G6NXgwh. Townsquare Media Trenton is an equal opportunity employer.
About Our Company Townsquare Media Group is a diversified media, entertainment and digital marketing services company that owns and operates radio, digital and live event properties. We specialize in creating and distributing original entertainment, music and lifestyle content; 243 radio stations, 250 local companion websites in 51 small to mid-sized markets, 350 live music & non-music events annually and certain national digital properties.

Townsquare Media is an equal opportunity employer. We recruit, employ, train, compensate and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age (40 and over) veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.