Alabama Media Group (AMG), the winner of two Pulitzer Prizes and numerous national journalism awards in 2023, is one of the country’s most innovative and respected local news organizations. We are seeking to identify the next Sr. Director, Content for our newsroom.
The AMG digital newsroom produces:
The Sr. Director, Content reports to Hollis R. Towns, Editor-in-Chief and Vice President of Content for Alabama Media Group, and is based in Birmingham, AL. The company embraces a ‘remote-first’ business culture. However, this position is based in the Birmingham area.
AMG maintains offices in Birmingham, Huntsville, and Mobile and has reporters based in Montgomery, Tuscaloosa, Auburn, and throughout the state.
Key Responsibilities for the Sr. Director, Content:
Our next newsroom leader will provide energetic editorial and managerial leadership to a talented, high-performing digital news and information operation that delivers breaking news and sports, that engage large local and regional audiences. AL.com’s next Sr. Director, Content will:
The Sr. Director, Content should have:
Additional Qualifications:
Advance Local Media offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package with affordable options for your healthcare including medical, dental and vision plans, mental health support options, flexible spending accounts, fertility assistance, a competitive 401(k) plan to help plan for your future, generous paid time off, paid parental and caregiver leave and an employee assistance program to support your work/life balance, optional legal assistance, life insurance options, as well as flexible holidays to honor cultural diversity.
Alabama Media Group is one of the country's most innovative local media companies -- and operates AL.com, the AL Education Lab, This is Alabama, People of Alabama and the Birmingham, Huntsville and Mobile editions of The Lede.
In addition, the company runs a digital marketing business which serves advertising clients throughout the Southeast, a film production group Advance Originals, and the national brands Reckon and It's a Southern Thing.
In the past 5 years, AL.com journalists have been awarded two Pulitzer Prizes and been a finalist for another, won 21 regional Emmys for documentary work, an Edward R. Murrow award for podcasting and a Webby Award for short-form comedy.
Alabama Media Group is a part of Advance Local Media, one of the largest media groups in the United States, which operates the leading news and information companies in more than 20 cities, reaching 58+ million people monthly with our quality, real-time journalism and community engagement. Our company is built upon the values of Integrity, Customer-first, Inclusiveness, Collaboration and Forward-looking. For more information about Advance Local, please visit www.advancelocal.com.
Advance Local Media is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment, and is proud to be an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, encouraging applications from people of all backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or any other category protected under federal, state or local law.
If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please contact Human Resources and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
Advance Local does not provide sponsorship for work visas or employment authorization in the United States. Only candidates who are legally authorized to work in the U.S. will be considered for this position.
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