KGO - Executive Producer - Digital Strategy

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

The hiring range for this position in San Francisco, CA is $126,500 to $169,600 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

About ABC Owned TV Stations:

The Disney Entertainment Television group creates original entertainment and news content for the Company’s streaming platforms and its cable and broadcast networks.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with KGO Television, Inc, which is part of a business we call ABC Owned TV Stations.

KGO Television, Inc is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.

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Job Requirements

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum five (5+) years of newsroom experience in a digital or multiplatform news environment
• Proven leadership and team‑building skills
• Demonstrated success running digital breaking news and enterprise content
• Strong editorial judgment and familiarity with legal and ethical journalism standards
• Deep understanding of social media, SEO, analytics tools, and CMS publishing systems
• Knowledge of video production, streaming workflows, and digital audience engagement strategies
• Exceptional communication skills and the ability to collaborate across many teams

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a major‑market newsroom
• Familiarity with Disney/ABC OTV systems, workflows, and editorial standards
• Previous Experience supervising and/or managing a digital team
• Experience leading digital transformation or innovation efforts

Required Education:

• Bachelor’s degree

Preferred Education:

• Journalism or Communications degree

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