What are the responsibilities and job description for the WTOP Digital Editor position at Hubbard Broadcasting?
- Ensure the WTOP.com homepage reflects the top news of the day and is updated in a timely manner.
- Assign daily tasks to web staff, such as writing and editing news articles, creating photo galleries, editing video, and related digital production work.
- Ensure articles posted to WTOP.com are optimized with engaging headlines.
- Write and copyedit articles using AP and WTOP style guidelines.
- Oversee the handling of breaking news on WTOP.com, including the timely sending of email and app alerts.
- Monitor and use website analytics to make decisions about content placement on the homepage.
- Actively look for ways to drive pageviews and engagement.
- Coordinate with news managers, reporters, radio producers and web staff to ensure seamless content production across platforms.
- Brainstorm and develop story ideas that impact and reflect WTOP’s diverse coverage area.
- Coordinate with the social media team to distribute the top news of the day.
- Keep a pulse on trending topics and bring them to life on WTOP.com through articles, galleries, videos, polls, surveys and more.
- Edit and post video as needed, ensuring video content is timely, accurate and aligned with WTOP editorial standards.
- Communicate effectively with reporters filing web articles, photos and videos, and work with the digital team to ensure WTOP's high journalistic standards and core brand attributes are met on a daily basis.
- Maintain high attention to detail with content, including grammar, punctuation and fact-checking.
- Maintain awareness of the radio product, including weather and traffic reports.
- Provide effective leadership to the department.
- Able to work an established schedule and other hours, as needed, including weekends and overnights.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Minimum 2-3 years professional experience writing for a print or digital news organization
- Demonstrated leadership experience
- Degree in journalism, communications or related field preferred
- Excellent news judgment and knowledge of current events and pop culture.
- In-depth knowledge of the local Washington, D.C., news market preferred.
- High proficiency in writing and copyediting news articles, including knowledge of AP style
- Ability to thrive in fast-paced, breaking news situations; work effectively under pressure, multitask, prioritize, organize, and meet short deadlines
- Ability to delegate, be a self-starter and team player; high level of initiative required
- Ability to work Monday-Friday evenings/overnights (6 p.m. - 2 a.m. or similar schedule).
- Understanding of social media and its relationship with news consumer
- Proficiency in WordPress, Photoshop, HTML and audio editing
- Knowledge of Adobe Premiere, Final Cut and Adobe Audition or other editing tools preferred
- Experience editing and posting video for digital audiences
- Ability to work in compliance with company policies and procedures
- Maintain a positive and cooperative rapport with staff, management and clients
- Project a professional appearance and demeanor at all times
- High level of initiative required and the ability to work independently
- Must have reliable form of transportation. This is an in-office position.