The Director of Sales, III (GSM) sets and executes local and digital strategy to achieve Nexstar’s business goals to grow and engage digital audience across all platforms.

Knowledge and experience writing for digital and broadcast platformsManage social media accountsResponsible for working with the News Director creating and managing internal system processes to keep all digital platforms up-to-date, current and competitive with other local news stations Partner with local sales management to achieve revenue targets by capitalizing on alternate revenue streamsResponsible for the overall management and functionality of the website and all other assigned digital platforms such as mobile, tablet, social and third-party/syndicated Work collaboratively with corporate digital team on implementation, support and training for current and new products and platforms Optimize pages and sections of the website for search engine optimizationTrack monthly analytics including standard web, advertiser, video, mobile and socialWork closely with all departments (News, Advertising, Marketing, Sales) in a collaborative manner to support their digital needs Conceptualize and create new content areas on the website and manage others engaged in similar assignments Work with site partners and advertisers to create and maintain web content Troubleshoot any problems that may develop with the website Provide digital training and development for station colleagues

 

Requirements & Skills:

Bachelor’s degree in a related field or 3-5 years comprehensive experience in digital media, journalism, broadcast or media sales 2 - 5 years of supervisory experience strongly preferredKnowledge of online content management systems (CMSs) and HTML Knowledge of additional web design/development applications such as JavaScript, Adobe Photoshop, and FTP is strongly preferred Ability to multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced newsroom environment Ability to meet deadlines Ability to work collaboratively with editorial, sales and marketing leaders Strong sense of initiative and focus on continuous learning Ability to build strong relationships in the local station, with the corporate team, and with third-party partners Demonstrate entrepreneurial abilities with start-up business/project skills strongly preferred Knowledge of social media and SEO concepts and a rich understanding of all things digital including video, mobile and tablet applications strongly preferred Demonstrate prior success in growing social media audiences and communities (including but not limited to Facebook, Twitter and YouTube)