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Job Description Reporting to the President and Chief Executive Officer, the Managing Editor, Integrated Initiatives and Digital Content coordinates content collaboration and explores new possibilities across all businesses to ensure a cohesive approach to aligning content with both current and prospective audience goals. The Managing Editor, under the sole direction of the President and CEO: Oversees, originates, and project manages “tent pole projects” including collaboration across the company, formulates KPI’s, conducts post event evaluations, and measures success; Promotes collaboration by working closely cross-functionally across the organization to ensure alignment and integration of content; Leads pilot content projects and initiatives that will develop future audience strategy in underrepresented communities; Analyzes research and compiles data for the CEO to help inform programming decisions; Identifies trends to inform content strategy and drive growth opportunities; Works with CEO and production leaders to develop new opportunities to grow audiences and distribution; Works with CEO and other leaders on pilot content projects and initiatives that will inform future content strategy; Partners with WNET’s content producers to expand the reach of our content across digital platforms to engage new, younger, and more diverse audiences; Oversees a digital production team and will launch new digital initiatives determined by the CEO, such as those that promote content aimed at our targeted audiences; Serves as a resource to support all digital producers throughout the organization to encourage collaboration, provide updates on latest trends, and sharing of best practices; Works to build an indelible programming brand for WNET that differentiates our digital productions and ensures demonstrable, long-term value for our programming and brands; Works with IT and content producers to build greater digital capacity and production models; Demonstrates a strong commitment to building a positive and collaborative internal culture within the content team, including developing an environment improving diversity, equity, and inclusion; Represents President and CEO at content meetings. Qualified candidates will be effective organizers and a trusted collaborators who can envision larger opportunities and partnerships. Additional qualifications include: A minimum of 10 years of experience overseeing a digital team (content creation, online publishing, or product development); Deep understanding of digital content strategy with ability to collaborate across multiple platforms; Familiarity with digital video production, audience development, social media strategies, paid media, ad serving platforms and SEO marketing; Knowledge of digital distribution and product landscape; Working knowledge of YouTube, OTT, or digital video platforms preferred (OTT includes Xbox, Apple TV, Roku Creative; Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a matrixed environment and comfortable working at all levels and across platforms; Willing to collaborate with all internal and external stakeholders; A commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging as a core principle of the organization's work. Preferred candidates will have editorial and production experience and be familiar with public media. This is a hybrid position. The WNET Group reserves the right to change and/or modify the hybrid schedule at its discretion. The WNET Group 825 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10019-7435 www.wnet.org The WNET Group believes that diversity is about learning from others who are not the same, and that differences such as race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, age, physical abilities, religious beliefs, political beliefs, and other statutorily protected characteristics or other ideologies can enhance the work we do in public media. We believe that as a diverse and inclusive organization, recognizing the unique and multiple perspectives of our employees, we can better fulfill our mission. As a public media institution, our message is enhanced by our diverse workforce where everyone is empowered to make a difference. WNET is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, religion, creed, color, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy or pregnancy related condition, marital and partnership status, familial status, arrest or conviction record, union membership, status as a victim of domestic violence, stalking or sex offense, unemployment status, caregiver status, credit history, salary history, military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, an employee's or an employee's dependent's sexual and reproductive health decisions, as well as all other classifications protected by applicable laws. The WNET Group offers competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and a supportive working environment. Salary ranges are based on benchmarked nonprofit and industry related data provided by an outside consulting firm and are commensurate with skills and experience. The hiring salary range for this position is $175,000 - $183,000. Internal equity considerations will be reviewed before making a final offer. Since 1962, The WNET Group has been introducing audiences to amazing new experiences, like how to cook French recipes with Julia Child, and providing a new lens through which to examine crucial issues, as through Black Journal. That legacy continues today with THIRTEEN, WLIW21 and WLIW-FM, NJ PBS and ALL ARTS. Through our on-air and online assets, we reach millions of people with programming that celebrates arts and culture, offers insightful commentary on the news of the day, explores the worlds of science and nature, and invites students of all ages to have fun while learning. We produce PBS series such as Great Performances, NATURE, American Masters, and Amanpour and Company. We’ve responded to the COVID-19 pandemic with educational programs like Let’s Learn NYC! and NJTV Learning Live and Camp TV. And we’re using new technology to deliver more and better content to the places our viewers watch; renewing our commitment to making a difference for future generations, to help preserve the quality and the inspiration on television and digital media.