Director, Shows

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is seeking an experienced
** Director, Shows
** to lead the development, production, and optimization of our growing slate of live and non-live show franchises across video and audio. This leader will oversee all aspects of show strategy, production workflows, audience development, and cross-departmental collaboration, serving as the primary owner of AJC’s show ecosystem.
* News-first, with strong editorial judgment and an understanding of journalistic standards
* Digitally minded, fluent in platform-native storytelling across You Tube, live streaming, podcasts, and social video.
* An experienced show runner, with a proven record producing both live and non-live digital shows and digital video
* Operationally strong, able to build and refine systems, workflows, and repeatable processes.
* Innovative and creative, bringing forward new concepts, formats, and audience-growth ideas.
* Highly organized, capable of managing complex productions, deadlines, and multiple stakeholders.
* People-focused, with experience managing and developing talent.
* A collaborative communicator, comfortable working across a large, multidisciplinary organization.
* Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline and 10 years’ experience in a related field.

The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a master's degree and 8 years’ experience; a Ph.D. and 5 years’ experience in a related field; or 14 years’ experience in a related field.
* 5+ years’ experience in a management or leadership role
* Demonstrated show runner or Executive Producer experience.
* Strong editorial writing and news judgment.
* Experience managing teams.
* Deep understanding of digital audiences and distribution.
* Ability to manage production systems and workflows.
* Highly organized and deadline-driven.
* Experience with You Tube strategy, podcast development, or serialized formats.
* Newsroom experience.
* Familiarity with sponsorship and revenue-driven strategy.
* Comfort with analytics and optimization.
* Strong creative vision and franchise development experience.

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