WTOP Seeks Digital News Director
• Hubbard’s mighty WTOP/Washington has put out the interplanetary call for a killer Digital News Director to lead an intrepid team of digital content creators. RAMP has confirmed that Sarah Beth Hensley, a 10-year WTOP veteran who has held the position since April 2020, is leaving, creating this exciting new opportunity!
[Your name here] will oversee the daily production of news content across all digital platforms (website, app, smart speakers, podcasts, video & other emerging mediums). The Digital News Director is responsible for ensuring digital content is compelling and impactful and resonates with our target audience while helping to ensure that all content meets high journalistic standards.
Naturally, a position of this importance requires a minimum of 5-10 years’ experience leading a news team; preference given to leaders of digital news teams. A degree in journalism, communications or related field is preferred. Candidates should have excellent news judgment and knowledge of current events/pop-culture/trending stories, with knowledge of the local news landscape preferred. The position also requires strong leadership skills and the ability to motivate a diverse workforce that operates 24 hours a day, 7 days per week. The complete job description and online application are easily accessible on the Hubbard Employment site (Ref: #23-1264). EOE.
