Managing Content Producer

We’re looking for a proven, motivational leader in digital media who LOVES celebrating Birmingham AL and enjoys supporting clients. The Managing Producer (MP) will be a strong contributor to our current operations and future strategy as we build on our success as the leading local modern media.

The Managing Producer oversees Bham Now’s client facing content team of talented writers, photographers and videographers. Candidate must have superior organization skills while also being a creative marketer. The MP will support a few key accounts personally. Cross collaboration with other departments and sister brands; H’ville Blast and The Bama Buzz, are imperative to success.

Candidate must have an existing, broad knowledge of the Birmingham market and experience in the digital media industry. A strong understanding of professional client support and inspirational team leadership are mandatory.

Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of content producers, run multiple projects simultaneously and deliver high-quality work on time.
• Management leadership includes coaching team members, offering development plans, implementing corrective action, writing reviews, recruiting and training new hires.
• Content leadership includes coaching on ideation, content production, client support and continuous learning.
• Expert at reviewing/editing your own written content and that of others.
• Adherence to our brand standards and company processes. You will motivate and align employees with company goals and mission while incorporating their input and ideas.
• Navigate competing priorities, allocate resources appropriately and support the team in overcoming challenges.
• Excellent internal communication with leadership and full team. Solid judgement on when and how to alert leadership of problems and bringing possible solutions.
• Foster relationships with cross-functional teams ensuring that we’re producing superior content and service for our audience and clients.
• Mastery of the tools used for our content planning and creation including WordPress, Monday, traffic analysis and others.
• Continuous learning of the digital media landscape and proactively offering ideas to the company for improvements.
• Graciously give and welcome feedback (positive and constructive) with your team and leadership.

Minimum Qualifications

• Successfully managed a team of full time professional writers and other creatives, balancing high volume campaign work and maintaining time commitments across multiple projects.
• Industry experience in digital media and social media strategies + implementation.
• Professionalism is your middle name. You know how to keep your cool, and encourage your team in stressful situations. You know how to communicate with, and listen to, clients, leadership and others to accomplish your goals.
• Must have entrepreneurial spirit and strong work ethic.
• Adept at using the MS Office suite and online publishing tools.
• Understand and appreciate analytics and how to integrate them into the work flow.
• Expert at organizing and prioritizing your work and helping others with theirs.
• You keep your commitments and require the same of the team.
• B.S. in Communications, Journalism, Marketing or related.
• Must be comfortable being in office (downtown Birmingham) a min of 3 days/week and available 5 days/week for travel in the vicinity.

Preferred Qualifications

• 7+ yrs experience concepting and producing exceptional written and visual content for a media company or advertising agency or internal corporate creative team.
• 4 + yrs experience directly leading and developing a team of professionals.
• Deep knowledge of integrated production (articles, photography, videography and social media).
• Experience with phone filmed media including reels for IG/TikTok.
• Comfortable working within a big picture while staying close to the details, to fulfill daily needs.
• Experience thinking holistically about opportunities and seeking improved efficiency and team structure.
• Experience articulating creative pitches to clients and proactively coordinate with internal and external talents.

Benefits

• Fully paid silver level health insurance
• Immediately vested IRA
• Three weeks paid time off
• Hybrid work environment available (3 days in office)
• Pet friendly, if your pet is friendly. 😉

We are  an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.

When applying, send resume and cover letter, detailing how your skills match the requirements for this job.