Job Posting Title:
KGO - Executive Producer - Digital Strategy
Req ID:
10152804
Job Description:
Disney Entertainment's eight owned ABC stations are multiplatform leaders in local news and information. ABC7 KGO-TV is the Bay Area's news leader, delivering breaking news, weather and live video on-air and 24/7 wherever you stream. Producing more than 45 hours of live newscasts every week, ABC7 Eyewitness News is widely recognized for its solution-based journalism and advocacy with legacy franchises Seven on Your Side, I-Team, and Building a Better Bay Area. ABC7 is a respected and valued community resource, KGO-TV is an ABC Owned Television Station serving San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose, and the greater Bay Area.
KGO-TV/ABC7 News, the ABC Owned Television Station in San Francisco, is seeking an innovative, audience‑driven, and strategic Executive Producer - Digital Strategy. This senior‑level newsroom leader reports directly to the President and General Manager and oversees the editorial, operational, and strategic direction of all ABC7 digital platforms.
The ideal candidate is a forward‑thinking newsroom manager with deep experience leading teams in fast‑paced news environments. You must be a decisive leader with exceptional editorial judgment, a strong command of audience analytics, and a passion for delivering impactful journalism across our website, apps, streaming, social media, and emerging platforms. This position plays a critical leadership role in shaping ABC7's daily digital workflow, long‑term strategy, and content innovation initiatives.
This position may require working occasional night, weekend, or holiday shifts depending on news needs.
Key responsibilities include:
Leading, managing, and developing the team of Digital Producers
Owning performance outcomes across all digital platforms, including audience growth and digital KPIs
Overseeing daily digital editorial operations, including planning, assigning, and approving content
Ensuring excellence, accuracy, and brand consistency in all digital storytelling
Driving breaking news coverage across digital and streaming platforms, ensuring speed, clarity, and audience impact
Setting strategic priorities for short‑term and long‑term digital content, including enterprise journalism, investigative & consumer content, and major station initiatives
Collaborating closely with the VP of News, other News Managers, and broadcast leadership to integrate digital strategies into the overall newsroom operation
Partnering with the Senior Manager - Content Streaming Strategy to execute company‑wide initiatives
Monitoring audience data, analytics, and content performance to inform daily and long‑term decisions
Managing team schedules, workflows, and resource allocation
Ensuring all ABC7 digital platforms uphold the highest editorial standards and legal/ethical guidelines
Working cooperatively with other ABC Owned Television Stations and Disney divisions on content sharing, joint projects, and digital strategy
Troubleshooting digital platforms, workflows, and technology issues in collaboration with engineering and product teams
Representing the digital team in newsroom planning meetings, coverage discussions, and cross‑departmental initiatives
Disney · San Francisco, CA