Digital Content Lead

WAVY-TV 10, FOX43 and The CW Hampton Roads are looking for an experienced, forward-thinking Digital Lead to drive digital content strategy and operations across our three television brands in the Virginia Beach/Norfolk, Virginia market.

This is an opportunity for a strategic digital leader who knows how to turn great content into audience growth, build meaningful connections with viewers and evolve how local news and entertainment reach people across digital platforms.

The Digital Lead will drive the strategy and execution behind our digital content, social media, streaming and connected TV (CTV) initiatives. From breaking news and multiplatform storytelling to audience engagement and streaming promotion, this leader will help shape how our brands connect with audiences wherever they watch, scroll and stream.

Lead the station's digital, social, streaming, and CTV content strategy as a member of the newsroom management team.

• →Partner with newsroom leaders to drive multiplatform content planning, audience growth, and coverage execution.
• →Direct digital coverage during breaking news, severe weather, and major events.
• →Drive measurable growth in digital audiences, social engagement, streaming and CTV viewership, SEO performance, audience loyalty, and multiplatform content execution while fostering employee development, adoption of digital-first workflows, and achievement of newsroom strategic objectives.

·            Lead WAVY+ and streaming initiatives, identifying opportunities for live and original content.

Supervise content producers, providing coaching, performance management, and professional          development.

• →Establish clear goals, expectations, and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for newsroom staff.
• →Provide regular feedback, performance evaluations, and development opportunities for staff.
• →Foster collaboration across broadcast, digital, social, and streaming platforms while promoting a digital-first newsroom culture.

Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, Digital Media, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

• Minimum five (5) years of leadership experience in digital news, audience development, streaming, social media, or multiplatform content operations.
• Demonstrated success driving audience growth and managing high-performing teams.
• Strong knowledge of digital analytics, SEO, audience behavior, social media platforms, and streaming ecosystems.
• Excellent editorial judgment, communication, organizational, and leadership skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced newsroom environment and manage multiple priorities.
• Experience working across broadcast, digital, social, and streaming platforms preferred.

No telecommuting.

No calls.