Job Position:Regional Online Editor
Department: Digital
Reports to:Director of Content, Radio One & Reach Media
FLSA:Full Time
Status:Exempt (PRO-CRE)
Work Location: Atlanta, GA, Baltimore, MD, Cleveland, OH, Dallas, TX, or Washington, DC
OVERVIEW:
The Radio One story began simply with a dream and one radio station. Forty years, 13 markets, and 70+ stations later, we are an urban media empire, spanning multiple media platforms. We are in your ears with Reach Media/Radio One, on your televisions with TV One, and may even be the name behind your favorite website, with our digital platform Interactive One. Information is power, and our mission here at Radio One, Inc. is simple – to be the most trusted media source in the African American community. At Radio One, we pride ourselves on hiring people who are dedicated and continue to challenge the norm, while embracing a corporate culture built on creativity and passion. We are our employees’ biggest fans, and it is our daily mission to attract, develop, and retain the brightest stars in the business. This position includes a market competitive salary position with annual incentives aligned with meeting strategic goals and can be remote in the following cities: Atlanta, GA, Baltimore, MD, Cleveland, OH, Dallas, TX, or Washington, DC
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Report on and engage with local and surrounding area activities and events
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Scope, edit, and write posts about news, celebrity, entertainment, and gossip collected from both the local and national level as well as aggregating content from internal and external sources.
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Work with radio personalities to assist in the creation and maintenance of daily blogs, and content
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Maintain and grow all digital platforms including the station’s social network accounts, SMS clubs, mobile streaming apps, and newsletters.
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Work with the Director of Content to leverage national programming opportunities, tools, and strategies.
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Investigate and participate in relevant skill-building workshops with the ongoing development of the function for the position
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Analyze metrics of web traffic primarily indicated by Unique Visitors (UVs) and Pageviews (PVs), and other performance metrics including, but not limited to, time spent, bounce rates, and impressions.
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Utilize experience, judgment, and metrics to plan and accomplish goals through the development and implementation of local strategies.
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Working with the stations' Program Director, Operations Manager, and/or Marketing/Promotions leads to maintain the vision, voice, and brand direction of the stations online.
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Stay current with all relevant industry information as it applies to the overall job responsibility.
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:
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Knows effective ways to distribute, promote, and market content over the web.
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Knowledge of how to publish to and maintain a site using a content management system (CMS), WordPress a plus.
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Must know how to perform photo resizing and audio and video editing using programs including Adobe Photoshop, iMovie, and Sound Studio.
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Familiar with and knows how to analyze metrics of Google Analytics
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Working knowledge of Search Engine Optimization (SEO) best practices.
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Social media optimization knowledge, specifically to Twitter(X), Instagram, Snapchat and Facebook.
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Must be consistently connected and familiar with all websites that cover news, entertainment, celebrity gossip, and events.
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Knowledgeable of, and an active participant in, the local community, culture, and events in the local areas
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Must be able to share the website internally and externally and work as part of a team.
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Must be enthusiastic and disciplined; a self-starter who can thrive in fast-paced environments with tight deadlines and aggressive performance targets.
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Spanish-speaking is a plus but not required.
- Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate and direct a team to include but not limited to:
o Provide regular constructive feedback
o Resolve issues/conflicts with diplomacy on time
o Provide ongoing guidance and support for growth and development
o Deploy effective coaching skills
o Practical understanding of anti-harassment and discrimination laws
o Ability to effectively administer performance reviews, and corrective action plans as appropriate.
o Ensure team (s) attend mandatory department and/or mandatory company training (s) as required.
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Submit to a criminal background check.
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Legal right to work in the United States
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
BA degree preferred. 3 years of experience finding and producing editorial content online.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
Salary Range: $65,000 -70,000
Benefits Package: Comprehensive benefits offerings include, Major Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, HSA, 401K, PTO, elective supplemental options, and bonus earning potential up to $5,000
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. The company reserves to modify duties and this job description without advance notice. This position is at-will unless otherwise issued a fully executed agreement. We are Equal Opportunity Employer, are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive company culture, and that your team does not discriminate against candidates and employees because of their disability, sex, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, or any other protected status under the law.
