WCPO 9 News is hiring: Sr. Manager, Digital Content, WCPO in Cincinnati

Join to apply for the Sr. Manager, Digital Content, WCPO role at WCPO 9 News Overview Are you ready to lead the digital transformation of Cincinnati's trusted news source? WCPO, an ABC affiliate owned by The E.W. Scripps Company, seeks a dynamic Digital Content Manager to drive our digital business and operations forward. This role is essential to our mission of serving the Greater Cincinnati community across all digital platforms, ensuring we deliver timely, relevant news and information 24/7. Responsibilities Contribute to the setting and execution of local digital strategy to achieve business goals. Create and manage internal systems and processes to keep all digital platforms up-to-date, competitive, and current 24/7. Partner with local sales management to achieve revenue targets and capitalize on alternate revenue streams, including passive revenue. Manage overall functionality of the station website and all other assigned digital platforms. Work collaboratively with corporate digital team on implementation, support, and training for current and new products and platforms. Optimize website pages and sections for search engine optimization (SEO). Track monthly analytics across web, advertiser, video, mobile, and social channels. Work closely with News, Advertising, Marketing, and Sales to support digital needs. Conceptualize and create new content areas on websites and manage others engaged in similar assignments. Work with site partners and advertisers to create and maintain web content, including native content or advertiser creative and video commercials. May perform some design of advertiser creative. Troubleshoot website problems that may develop. Provide digital training and development for station colleagues as needed. Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications BS/BA in a related discipline preferred or equivalent years of experience. Generally 8+ years of experience in digital media, journalism, broadcast, media sales or a closely related field. Prior managerial experience preferred. What You’ll Bring Ability to multi-task and prioritize in a fast‑paced newsroom environment. Ability to meet deadlines. Proven ability to work collaboratively with editorial, sales, and marketing leaders. Strong sense of initiative and focus on continuous learning. Strong understanding of analytics for digital audience, engagement, and revenue. Ability to build strong relationships with the local station, corporate team, and third‑party partners. Demonstrated entrepreneurial and startup project skills strongly preferred. Demonstrated change management skills or experience. Persuasive, encouraging, and motivating. Working knowledge of online content management systems (CMSs) and HTML. Working knowledge of JavaScript, Adobe Photoshop, and FTP strongly preferred. Knowledge of social media and SEO concepts and a rich understanding of all things digital including video, mobile, and tablet applications strongly preferred. Demonstrated success in growing social media audiences and communities (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube) is strongly preferred. Where You’ll Live, Work, and Play Cincinnati offers an incredible blend of Midwestern charm and metropolitan sophistication. Known as the "Queen City," it boasts a rich cultural heritage, world‑class museums, a thriving arts scene, and historic neighborhoods like Over‑the‑Rhine. Cincinnati’s vibrant sports culture, world‑class restaurants, affordable living costs, and abundant professional opportunities make it an exceptional quality of life. Equal Employment Opportunity As an equal employment opportunity employer, The E.W. Scripps Company and its affiliates do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, color, religion, age, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, citizenship or national origin, and military membership or veteran status, or on any other basis which would be in violation of any applicable federal, state or local law. The company will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship. Location Cincinnati, OH Compensation $91,100 - $143,200 (annual) Benefits Benefits information is available upon request. #J-18808-Ljbffr