Digital Innovation Director Jobs in Colorado (NOW HIRING)

Are you ready to lead digital innovation at one of Denver’s most trusted news sources? KMGH, the E.W. Scripps Company ABC affiliate in Denver, Colorado, is seeking a dynamic Digital Director to spearhead our content strategy across all platforms and drive audience engagement and revenue growth.

• Execute local digital content in alignment with station content strategy to achieve business goals.
• Partner with local sales management to achieve revenue targets, including alternative revenue streams such as passive revenue.
• Manage the overall functionality of the station website and all assigned digital platforms (mobile, tablet, social, third‑party/syndicated).
• Collaborate with the corporate content team on implementation, support, and training for current and new products and platforms.
• Work with the local News Director to create and manage internal systems and processes to keep all digital platforms current and competitive 24/7.
• Optimize website pages and sections for search (SEO).
• Track monthly analytics, including standard web, advertiser, video, mobile, and social metrics.
• Work closely with all departments (News, Advertising, Marketing, Sales) to support their digital needs.
• Conceptualize and create new content areas on the website and manage others engaged in similar assignments.
• Work with site partners and advertisers to create and maintain web content, including the incorporation, insertion, and maintenance of native content or advertiser creative and video commercials into sites or apps.
• May perform some design of advertiser creative.
• Troubleshoot any problems with the website.

• College degree in a related field or equivalent experience (required).
• A minimum of 3 years of comprehensive digital media experience (required).
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in digital media, journalism, broadcast, media sales, or a closely related field (preferred).
• 2 years of supervisory experience (preferred).

• Ability to multi‑task and prioritize in a fast‑paced newsroom environment.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with editorial, sales, and marketing leaders.
• Strong sense of initiative and continuous learning.
• Strong understanding of analytics for digital audience, engagement, and revenue.
• Ability to build strong relationships at all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated entrepreneurial and change‑management abilities.
• Persuasive, encouraging, and motivating leadership style.
• Working knowledge of online content management systems (CMSs) and HTML.
• Working knowledge of additional web design/development applications such as JavaScript, Adobe Photoshop, and FTP (preferred).
• Knowledge of social media and SEO concepts and a strong understanding of all things digital including video, mobile, and tablet applications (preferred).
• Demonstrated success in growing social media audiences and communities (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, etc.) (preferred).

Annual Salary: $115,000.00 – $130,000.00 (specific to Colorado)

• Full medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Retirement savings plan with company match.
• Disability and accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, life insurance, AD&D, ID protection, pet discount program, employee assistance program.
• Other health and wellness benefits (details provided upon hire).

Denver, Colorado – a city known for its outdoor recreation, vibrant neighborhoods, and thriving tech sector.

The E.W. Scripps Company and its affiliates are an equal employment opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, color, religion, age, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, citizenship, national origin, or military or veteran status. We will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would cause undue hardship.