Digital Content Manager | APPLE VALLEY NEWS NOW | Kennewick, WA
About us:
Apple Valley News Now, the local ABC affiliate in the Yakima/Tri Cities market of Washington state, is part of Morgan Murphy Media. We are a family-owned, people-first business and our communities are at the core of what we do and who we are.
Being a Digital Content Manager for Apple Valley News Now means you have creative freedom to try new things while working in a close-knit, community-minded news family in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. You’ll work collaboratively with our news, promotions, production and sales departments to produce impactful, compelling content on Apple Valley News Now websites, apps, mobile sites and social media platforms while contributing to increased TV ratings, web traffic, and total revenue.
Why work for Apple Valley News Now?
Because we care about you and your life outside of work just as much as we value the work you do in the newsroom and in the community each day. We’re here to help you grow in your career and will train you to tap into your creative side as well use data and digital metrics to understand and assess audience behavior. We’re a family-owned company and we truly believe in our role to serve the community and tell the stories that empower and inform our viewers. You'll also live in a city that's growing and changing, with virtually no traffic and plenty of access to the outdoors.
What you’ll do:
As a Digital Content Manager, you’ll be part of a growing news team who loves what they do and why they do it. You will work with local and corporate partners to help develop and adapt strategies for digital platforms which involve creating, developing and managing content for Apple Valley News Now digital properties. You will partner with the News Director to formulate a plan that maximizes the success of the digital content team. The Digital Content Manager position offers a unique opportunity to create compelling digital content, keep current with emerging web technologies through on-going training, and use data and digital metrics to understand and assess audience behavior, to help guide strategy and a team of journalists to deliver content to key audiences. So, if you can check the creative, technical, and analytical boxes, let’s talk!
What you’ll bring:
A Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, Technical Writing or a related field preferred but 2+ years of experience managing content and production for high-traffic websites will get the job done, too. You’ll need knowledge of HTML, WordPress, SEO, RSS and FTP and basic Adobe Photoshop skills, and familiarity with Google Analytics, Chartbeat is a plus. If you’re self-motivated, able to work in a deadline-driven environment and enjoy working collaboratively with others, the Digital Content Manager position is for you.
What you’ll get in return:
You’ll get a supportive work environment with co-workers and managers who value your work, your time and your perspective. You’ll get the training and support you need to do your job well. You’ll get to work with team members who are passionate about what we they and why they do it.
Pay range: $16.83 per hour - $20.20 per hour
Benefits: We offer employees and their families medical, dental, vision, prescription, life insurance, and Employee Assistance Program benefits. Employees are also offered long-term disability insurance, flexible spending account, 401(k), health savings account, employee referral program, and paid time off including vacation time equivalent to 80 hours/year depending on start date, 1 hour of sick time for every 40 hours worked, 2 personal days and 9 paid holidays.
What’s next? Please complete the online application below.
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