Izzy Gould
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Senior Managing Producer, Sports | AL.com
Can you dominate sports coverage in Alabama, where winning is a constant and football is king 24/7/365? Alabama Media Group is seeking a top-flight sports leader to guide a hard-hitting staff of more than 20 journalists across the state.
It starts and stays with college football, and we devote extraordinary resources to our top-tier beats -- The University of Alabama and Auburn University, programs among the nation's elite whose success is outstripped only by the enthusiasm of their fans. This Senior Managing Producer of Sports will also supervise coverage of the dominant Southeastern Conference, and extend reach through pro sports, other college sports, high school sports and more.
We have a commitment to investigative and enterprise reporting, and seek someone with an ability to guide reporters through challenging stories of impact.
We are a digitally-focused company, seeking a leader to help drive content 24/7 on our statewide site, AL.com, with a loyal and demanding following among Alabama's five million people, and nationwide. We also publish newspapers in the state's three biggest cities -- Birmingham, Mobile and Huntsville.
This leader is responsible for development and distribution of authoritative content over all platforms that breaks news, delivers constant buzz and offers in-depth analysis, using digital approaches that build and engage audiences. Duties include strategic planning, project execution and supervision of reporters, managing to performance-based metrics for the content team and individual employees.
To be a good fit for this opportunity, you will need to have:
If you are interested in applying for this role, email your cover letter, a resume and links to your work and social media presences to Director of Content, Izzy Gould: [email protected]
Alabama Media Group is a digital media company that operates AL.com, one of the country’s largest local websites, produces television and video programming, and publishes Alabama's three most prominent newspapers: The Birmingham News, The Huntsville Times and Mobile's Press-Register, as well as Birmingham magazine and The Mississippi Press. The company also offers digital marketing solutions – including audience targeting, search engine marketing and social media optimization; plus creative services, data analytics and event sponsorships.
Alabama Media Group is part of Advance Local, a leading media company comprised of 12 local affiliated news and information websites that rank #1 among local media in their respective markets and more than 30 affiliated newspapers known for their award-winning journalism. Advance Local is part of Advance Publications, along with Condé Nast and American City Business Journals.
Alabama Media Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, physical or mental impairment, or any other category protected under federal, state or local law.
Can you dominate sports coverage in Alabama, where winning is a constant and football is king 24/7/365? Alabama Media Group is seeking a top-flight sports leader to guide a hard-hitting staff of more than 20 journalists across the state.
It starts and stays with college football, and we devote extraordinary resources to our top-tier beats -- The University of Alabama and Auburn University, programs among the nation's elite whose success is outstripped only by the enthusiasm of their fans. This Senior Managing Producer of Sports will also supervise coverage of the dominant Southeastern Conference, and extend reach through pro sports, other college sports, high school sports and more.
We have a commitment to investigative and enterprise reporting, and seek someone with an ability to guide reporters through challenging stories of impact.
We are a digitally-focused company, seeking a leader to help drive content 24/7 on our statewide site, AL.com, with a loyal and demanding following among Alabama's five million people, and nationwide. We also publish newspapers in the state's three biggest cities -- Birmingham, Mobile and Huntsville.
This leader is responsible for development and distribution of authoritative content over all platforms that breaks news, delivers constant buzz and offers in-depth analysis, using digital approaches that build and engage audiences. Duties include strategic planning, project execution and supervision of reporters, managing to performance-based metrics for the content team and individual employees.
To be a good fit for this opportunity, you will need to have:
• Experience working with video and social networking functionality / technology is highly desirable
• Self-starter, very detailed oriented and have the ability to multi-task, meet deadlines and manage multiple complex projects to on-time delivery
• Successful experience leading multi-disciplinary teams
• Solid track record of successfully developing projects through launch
• Experience creating interactive metrics reports and analyzing their implications
• Working collaboratively to develop measurement methods, ability to align product offerings with audience
• Mastery of social media and digital interaction
• Ability to create and implement strategies to respond to the evolving nature of the industry by experimenting with new models, platforms and ideas to stimulate audience engagement and revenue generation/growth.
• Self-starter, very detailed oriented and have the ability to multi-task, meet deadlines and manage multiple complex projects to on-time delivery
• Successful experience leading multi-disciplinary teams
• Solid track record of successfully developing projects through launch
• Experience creating interactive metrics reports and analyzing their implications
• Working collaboratively to develop measurement methods, ability to align product offerings with audience
• Mastery of social media and digital interaction
• Ability to create and implement strategies to respond to the evolving nature of the industry by experimenting with new models, platforms and ideas to stimulate audience engagement and revenue generation/growth.
If you are interested in applying for this role, email your cover letter, a resume and links to your work and social media presences to Director of Content, Izzy Gould: [email protected]
Alabama Media Group is a digital media company that operates AL.com, one of the country’s largest local websites, produces television and video programming, and publishes Alabama's three most prominent newspapers: The Birmingham News, The Huntsville Times and Mobile's Press-Register, as well as Birmingham magazine and The Mississippi Press. The company also offers digital marketing solutions – including audience targeting, search engine marketing and social media optimization; plus creative services, data analytics and event sponsorships.
Alabama Media Group is part of Advance Local, a leading media company comprised of 12 local affiliated news and information websites that rank #1 among local media in their respective markets and more than 30 affiliated newspapers known for their award-winning journalism. Advance Local is part of Advance Publications, along with Condé Nast and American City Business Journals.
Alabama Media Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, physical or mental impairment, or any other category protected under federal, state or local law.
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