KLKN-TV, the ABC affiliate in Lincoln, Nebraska, is seeking an innovative full-time Content Manager! We’re looking for a forward-thinking newsroom leader who will partner closely with the Executive News Director to help shape the station’s editorial vision, daily operations, and long-term content strategy.
The ideal candidate is a creative storyteller with a passion for journalism, team building, and audience engagement. The Content Manager will develop and execute impactful content across all KLKN platforms.
Responsibilities:
-Oversees day-to-day management of the KLKN and KBSI newsrooms.
-Help guide the newsroom’s daily editorial coverage across broadcast, streaming, digital, and social platforms.
-Lead or help lead editorial meetings that encourage strong ideas, thoughtful discussion, and a clear plan for the day.
-Support, coach, and develop news producers, digital producers, anchors, MMJs, and other newsroom team members.
-Help direct breaking news, severe weather, and major event coverage across all platforms.
-Partner with the Executive News Director to make sure important news reaches audiences quickly and effectively wherever they are.
-Review scripts, rundowns, and digital content with a focus on accuracy, fairness, clarity, tone, and viewer impact.
-Lead the station’s efforts to create, manage and grow a stronger user-generated content community via the NOW Local News App.
-Communicate clearly and calmly during busy, high‑pressure moments.
-Collaborate with news leadership and other departments on newscast style, coverage plans, audience growth, and station priorities.
-Fill in as Producer, EP, as needed.
-Manages the team’s schedule.
-Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
-Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines throughout the day.
-Organized and detailed-oriented.
-Strong collaboration and communication skills.
Experience Level:
-A bachelor's degree in broadcast television or journalism.
-3-5 years of experience in television newscast writing and producing.
-Prior management experience.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in broadcast television or journalism
- 3-5 years of experience in television newscast writing and producing
- Prior management experience
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Strong organizational and detail-oriented skills
- Strong collaboration and communication skills
What We Do
Paducah Television Operations LLC is a local television and digital-media operator affiliated with Standard Media Group. It operates the KBSI FOX23 website, which is part of an ad-supported network of Standard Media affiliate sites; each affiliate also operates a local television station. The company’s business therefore centers on local broadcast television and digital news/media content, serving audiences in its station markets.
