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The News &amp; Content unit of the University of Virginia’s <a href="https://communications.virginia.edu/" target="_blank">Office of Communications</a> seeks a Senior Editor to help us tell the dynamic story of UVA and to advance its strategic priorities through content that engages with and grows a multitude of audiences.
This position would be ideal for a seasoned, mature editor at a daily newspaper, magazine or online publication with significant deadline experience and a track record of working with writers to generate compelling stories and improve copy.
The Senior Editor, reporting to the UVA Today Managing Editor, will oversee several direct reports; edit copy for grammar, accuracy, and adherence to Associated Press and local style; and research and write stories as needed. The ideal candidate will be a sharp-eyed, detail-focused journalist who efficiently shepherds daily stories through the editing process while also taking the time to help writers improve their craft. He or she will be attuned to news and current events and be able to quickly identify opportunities to showcase UVA’s students, faculty and staff in the context of the day’s key stories and issues.
Our Content &amp; News team operates a high-quality newsroom that values timeliness and urgency in its content, and collaborates to produce one of higher education’s most successful news products, and the most important strategic communications platform at the University. The <a href="https://news.virginia.edu/" target="_blank">UVA Today</a> Daily Report is delivered Monday through Friday to more than 150,000 recipients, and our UVA Today content attracts more than &nbsp;5 million page views annually.
This is a fast-paced and fun work environment, which provides adequate resources to tell stories that affect people’s lives. It is an enormous opportunity for someone to pursue their journalistic passions while serving an institution committed to serving the greater good. The successful candidate will bring appropriate skills and experience, as well as a comfort with operating in a dynamic environment with the lively character of a daily news operation.
Responsibilities:
<ul>
<li>Edit daily stories for the University’s news outlets to ensure UVA Today’s writing is concise, compelling, and accurate.</li>
<li>Supervise and coach writers.</li>
<li>Assist in story planning so content aligns with and advances UVA’s strategic priorities.</li>
<li>Collaborate with University News &amp; Content colleagues to ensure that storylines selected for emphasis get maximum exposure through the platforms and products managed in University Communications, including social media, digital marketing, and paid content.</li>
<li>Foster productive working relationships with sources across Grounds for coordination, story mining and proactive media relations.</li>
<li>Track owned and earned media progress and measure success using metrics gathered by tools such as Google Data Studio, Parse.ly, etc.</li>
<li>Other duties as assigned.</li>
</ul>
Skills and Competencies:
<ul>
<li>Exceptional writing and editing skills.</li>
<li>Thorough understanding of AP Style.</li>
<li>Outstanding news judgment.</li>
<li>Ability to edit quickly and competently.</li>
<li>Ability to help writers translate complex, technical or scientific subject matter into clear language for broad audiences.</li>
<li>Ability to develop and execute earned-media strategies.</li>
<li>Ability to operate effectively in a deadline-driven communications environment.</li>
<li>Interest in and curiosity about current news and events.</li>
<li>Experience or familiarity with modern communications tools such as the Office suite, social media, and analytics tools.</li>
</ul>
Required education:
<ul>
<li>Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, or related field.</li>
<li>At least five years of relevant professional experience.</li>
</ul>
Preferred experience:
<ul>
<li>Proven ability to collegially work with writers with different experience levels, from student writers to veteran wordsmiths.</li>
<li>At least five years writing and editing a daily news publication, or in a higher education, government agency, private or corporate environment.</li>
<li>Experience successfully pitching content for earned media coverage.</li>
</ul>
Anticipated Hiring Range: $85,000 to $100,000, commensurate with experience.
About University Communications: It is our privilege to tell the remarkable and evolving story of the University of Virginia. We are writers, artists, planners + programmers, strategists, and communicators, proudly celebrating, promoting, and publicizing UVA’s iconic reputation, accomplishments, brand, and history. Visit <a href="https://communications.virginia.edu/" target="_blank">our website</a> to find an overview of our latest work, an introduction to our team, and further communications resources.

Senior Editor, UVA Today

The University of Virginia’s <a href="https://communications.virginia.edu/" target="_blank">Office of Communications</a> seeks an experienced public relations professional to help the institution share its story through effective earned media. The Director of Media Relations will successfully develop a strategy that is derived from <a href="https://strategicplan.virginia.edu/" target="_blank">UVA’s Great and Good 2030</a> plan to drive positive media coverage of institutional news, events, and achievements that reflect the University’s mission and contribution to the Commonwealth, nation, and world. The Director will serve as an important connector between university leaders, academic experts, and public audiences that can be reached through traditional and digital media channels.
Key Responsibilities: 
<ul>
<li>Builds and manages relationships with targeted members of the media primarily at national, regional, and trade media outlets.</li>
<li>Collaborates with communications staff across the University to coordinate and support earned media efforts at the school and unit level in the service of a unified earned media strategy.</li>
<li>Uses media relations software and tools regularly to assess news trends and increase UVA’s share of voice on key topics.</li>
<li>Monitors and analyzes key metrics to determine the reach and effectiveness of university media relations efforts and devises strategies for improvement.</li>
<li>Builds, manages, and maintains print, broadcast and digital media lists based on university priorities and areas of expertise.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Writes and distributes media advisories, press releases and story pitches, and manage media relations software and tools for pitching and placement.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Creates and supervises media opportunities, including press conferences, interviews, and media roundtables, to elevate University voices within timely news topics.</li>
<li>Plays a central role in advancing thought leadership efforts on behalf of senior University leaders, academic experts, and other key officials.</li>
<li>Supports University issues management and crisis response efforts as needed.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Skills and Competencies:
<ul>
<li>Proven track record of successfully pitching content for earned media coverage, with outstanding news judgment.</li>
<li>Ability to engage and work collaboratively across teams and departments, inside and outside the organization.</li>
<li>Excellent writing, editing, and communication skills, public presentation skills.</li>
<li>Ability to operate effectively in a deadline-driven communications environment.</li>
<li>Proficiency with modern communications and analytics tools.</li>
<li>Working knowledge of social and digital marketing landscape.</li>
<li>Discretion to manage confidential and sensitive matters.</li>
</ul>
Required Experience: 
<ul>
<li>Director of Media Relations candidates must have a bachelor’s degree and at least seven years, or master's degree with at least five years, of relevant professional experience.</li>
<li>Senior Director of Media Relations candidates will be distinguished from Director of Media Relations candidates based upon advanced experience and management of complex media relations and PR assignments, including relevant professional experience providing program oversight and progressive contribution to strategic priorities.</li>
</ul>
Anticipated Hiring Range:
<ul>
<li>$100,000 to $122,000, commensurate with experience.</li>
<li>Additional compensation may be considered for Senior Director candidates with advanced experience.</li>
</ul>
About University Communications: It is our privilege to tell the remarkable and evolving story of the University of Virginia. We are writers, artists, strategists, communicators, and brand stewards, proudly celebrating, promoting, and publicizing UVA’s iconic reputation, accomplishments, brand, and history. Visit <a href="https://communications.virginia.edu/" target="_blank">our website</a> to find an overview of our latest work, an introduction to our team, and further communications resources.

Director or Senior Director of Media Relations

St. Charles Community College (SCC) is located in the greater St. Louis Region, one of the fastest growing areas&nbsp;in the state of Missouri. As an employee of SCC, you will join a positive and dynamic team of faculty and staff who are focused on the success of students. We offer a wide range of employee benefits including a comprehensive insurance program, robust retirement plan, generous paid time off programs, and paid&nbsp;holidays. You will share our core values, our beautiful student-centered campus and work among top&nbsp;professionals and educators in the industry.
POSITION SUMMARY&nbsp;St. Charles Community College is seeking an enthusiastic, student-centered Digital Content Specialist to&nbsp;coordinate the writing, training, and collating of various information with college departments for publication&nbsp;to internal and external mediums. The position will serve as project manager for the implementation of a new website.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES&nbsp;• Creation of a college system digital content strategy, including writing content for the&nbsp;college department home pages and managing/updating websites as necessary.
• Coordinates the writing, review, and integration of college documents for various publication and&nbsp;administrative mediums.
• Writing and designing the practical communication elements for use in web,&nbsp;print, and other mediums for all departments. Creates user-guides for faculty and staff for publishing individual SCC web&nbsp;pages.
• Maintains and reviews the accuracy of new and existing documents for internal and external&nbsp;publications for the internet.
• Updates and preserve common elements found on SCC web pages, links, email addresses, phone&nbsp;numbers, and contact information.&nbsp;• Provide general support services, including preparation of various financial and budgetary requests.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties.
MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE&nbsp;Bachelor's degree or higher in English, journalism, communication, or related field plus three years of&nbsp;experience coordinating or participating in the oversight of a digital content program with experience in&nbsp;Associated Press style writing, or Associates degree plus six years' experience, or High School diploma with&nbsp;nine years of experience or a combination of education and experience.
EXPECTATION AND CORE VALUES&nbsp;Our respectful, inclusive, and empowering work environment celebrates our accomplishments with our&nbsp;commitment to:
• SCC values student success and expects employees to be student-centered.
• SCC values teamwork and expects employees to demonstrate collaborative communication.
• SCC values innovation and encourages responsible risk-taking and create problem-solving.
• SCC values accountability and expects employees to demonstrate excellent customer service and&nbsp;professionalism.
Requires regular and predictable attendance.&nbsp;**Will be subject to a criminal background check.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP&nbsp;Generally, reports to a Director; but may vary upon organizational need
<a href="https://www.stchas.edu/about-scc/administration/board-policies/article-iv/articleiv01policy" target="_blank">St. Charles Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer</a>.

Digital Content Specialist

KPRC 2 is seeking a full-time, bilingual (English/Spanish) Audience Growth Strategist to ensure digital and social content is strategically planned, packaged, and distributed for maximum audience connection and brand impact. Reporting to the marketing director, this is a non-managerial role that works across our news and marketing teams.&nbsp;
You’ll leverage journalistic principles, marketing expertise, and data-driven insights to amplify stories that resonate most with Houston’s diverse audiences, optimize content across platforms in real time, and drive English and Spanish user growth.&nbsp;
Key Responsibilities:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Identify &amp; Elevate Impactful Stories – Collaborate daily with news and marketing to surface stories with the highest digital/social engagement potential.</li>
<li>Optimize Presentation – Shape headlines, social captions, thumbnails, and video packaging for each platform (website, mobile, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, etc.).</li>
<li>Strategic Distribution – Recommend platforms, formats, and posting times for each piece of content based on audience behavior and platform algorithms.</li>
<li>Data-Driven Decisions – Use Google Analytics, Chartbeat, Domo (and similar tools) to interpret audience data and make real-time adjustments to headlines, imagery, and placement.</li>
<li>Brand Alignment – Ensure all optimizations support overarching brand goals while maintaining journalism ethics and credibility.</li>
<li>Trend Identification – Spot emerging digital trends, growth opportunities, and underperforming areas; turn insights into actionable recommendations.</li>
<li>SEO &amp; CMS – Apply SEO best practices and use CMS tools to ensure content is discoverable, timely, and visually optimized.</li>
<li>Live Optimization – Monitor breaking news and big events to adjust content in real time for maximum reach and engagement.</li>
<li>Training &amp; Collaboration – Lead quick-turn training on social optimization, SEO, and audience targeting for producers, reporters, and marketing staff.</li>
<li>Performance Reporting – Monitor engagement metrics and report back with clear, actionable next steps for improving results station-wide.</li>
</ul>
Skills:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Editorial Instincts – Knows what stories will emotionally connect and in what format for each platform.</li>
<li>Strong Writing &amp; Visual Packaging – Able to craft clear, compelling, and platform-appropriate copy and visuals.</li>
<li>Data Literacy – Skilled at pulling analytics, spotting trends, and translating findings into plain English.</li>
<li>Platform Expertise – Understands algorithms, best posting times, and unique behaviors of each social/digital platform.</li>
<li>Brand Stewardship – Balances content creativity with brand positioning and credibility.</li>
<li>Agility – Comfortable making high-impact, fast-turn decisions during breaking news.</li>
<li>Creative + Technical – Proficiency in video editing (Adobe Premiere, Final Cut Pro, CapCut) and graphic design (Photoshop, Canva).</li>
</ul>
Qualifications:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, marketing, media studies, or related field or equivalent job experience.</li>
<li>Bilingual in English and Spanish is required.</li>
<li>Proven experience in digital content strategy, audience engagement, or content marketing — preferably in a newsroom or media organization.</li>
<li>Strong knowledge of social media platforms, content management systems, and SEO best practices.</li>
<li>Proficiency in analytics tools (Google Analytics, Chartbeat, Parse.ly, Domo, or similar).</li>
</ul>
Passion for local news and strong knowledge of the Houston media landscape&nbsp;

Graham Media Group - KPRC

Audience Growth Strategist

Hearst Media Production Group (HMPG) is seeking a National Sales Manager that will drive sales efficiency and performance through effective management of tools, data, and internal processes aligned to Sales leadership’s strategy for title sponsorships, integrations, and branded content for national, unscripted programming. &nbsp;This role combines hands-on management of the Business Development team with rigorous KPI analysis to optimize prospecting activity, conversion rates, and pipeline health to consistently meet or exceed revenue and margin targets. &nbsp;The ideal candidate has a combination of leadership skills, business acumen, and creative thinking to effectively manage and motivate the Business Development team, and collaborate cross functionally with HMPG Leadership, Production, Business Affairs, and Finance.
This position reports to the Senior Vice President, Managing Director of Sales and is in office five (5) days at our Hearst offices located in Charlotte, NC. &nbsp;Relocation assistance available.
Responsibilities
<ul>
<li>Own day-to-day sales pipeline management: identify, research, prioritize, and equitably assign targets to maximize coverage and effectiveness</li>
<li>Provide oversight and coaching of the Business Development team to hit outbound activity targets (calls, emails, meetings), qualify opportunities, and remove barriers to advance deals</li>
<li>Manage third-party partners, including onboarding, goal-setting, performance oversight, and compliance with company standards</li>
<li>Support the rollout and implementation of new business opportunities developed by Sales management, translating strategy into action</li>
<li>Lead creative implementation and strategic reviews of proposals and pricing with attention to production timing, costs, and alignment with Sales management’s revenue targets</li>
<li>Govern Salesforce CRM: conduct regular audits for consistency, accuracy, and reliability; implement strategic automations, custom fields, and dashboards to surface insights to Sales leadership; train and upskill the Business Development team on efficient use of sales tools and CRM best practices</li>
</ul>
Qualifications
<ul>
<li>8+ years of relevant business development and/or sales management experience with a demonstrated ability to achieve sales targets within an agency/media company or branded content studio experience required</li>
<li>Proficient in building media packages, sponsorships, and sales presentations</li>
<li>Problem-solver focused on results-driven solutions&nbsp;</li>
<li>Strong verbal and written communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to support a high-energy sales culture that fosters success, enthusiasm, and a winning atmosphere</li>
<li>Willingness and ability to travel client pitches and meetings&nbsp;</li>
<li>Advanced proficiency in Salesforce and willingness to learn other tools / software such as Winmo, Monday.com, etc., to support the sales process</li>
</ul>
Education
<ul>
<li>Related experience and/or training considered as well as a combination of education and experience</li>
<li>HMPG is a proud supporter of military veterans. Related military training and experience will be considered</li>
</ul>
Diversity Statement
At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all cultures, backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization as diverse and varied as the audience we reach, ensuring that the content we create is more compassionate, and more representative of the communities we serve.
Benefits
Hearst Television's benefit programs are modern, flexible and designed to focus on you. As a Hearst Television employee, you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following benefits.
<ul>
<li>Medical | Dental | Vision</li>
<li>401(k) matching</li>
<li>Emotional Wellness Support</li>
<li>Paid Time Off</li>
<li>Paid Parental Leave</li>
<li>LGBTQ+ Health Services</li>
<li>Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs</li>
</ul>
About Company
<a href="http://www.hmpg.com" target="_blank">Hearst Media Production Group</a> (HMPG), a business unit of Hearst Television, is an independent producer and distributor of original programming for TV stations, broadcast and cable networks and streaming services. HMPG produces hundreds of hours of Emmy® Award-winning programming annually across linear, streaming, digital and social media platforms for domestic and international distribution in 100 countries. Its popular weekly educational/informational (E/I) programming blocks air weekends nationwide including “Weekend Adventure,” on ABC stations; “CBS WKND,” on the CBS Network; “The More You Know,” on the NBC Network; “One Magnificent Morning,” on the CW Network; “Mi Telemundo” on the Telemundo Network and “Go Time” on independent stations. HMPG also produces and/or distributes a diverse slate of other programming and content including the company’s dedicated FAST channels Xplore, The Jack Hanna Channel, Rovr Pets, and Lucky Dog Channel, available on some of the most popular smart TVs and streaming platforms. HMPG has offices in New York, Los Angeles, and Charlotte. HMPG is represented by United Talent Agency.

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