Come join a dynamic new national media powerhouse focused on the over-the-air TV consumer. The Scripps’ National Networks (ION, Katz and Newsy) provides absorbing entertainment and objective, intelligent news as we use our own distribution platforms to serve this unduplicated national audience. We meet the audience where it is with the programs it wants.

Scripps National Networks is looking for a Senior Manager to accelerate audience growth across targeted platforms, and support the VP of Digital, Multiplatform & Strategy Research to provide diverse research skills related to content and marketing for various digital, social and OTT properties.

What you will do:

• Lead, contribute and drive a wide variety of special projects related to new product development, distribution, emerging data sources, new analytical tools, and other initiatives that reside outside the existing Scripps Network brands.


• Research and report on content and marketing for the various digital, social and OTT properties operated by Scripps National Networks (i.e. Newsy, Brown Sugar, network websites, etc.).


• Contribute to communicating special project findings to the VP, and other key stakeholders supported by Research.


• Manage research staff.

What you will bring:

Education & Experience/Certifications

• Bachelor's Degree in statistics, computer science, economics or related quantitative field required. An advanced degree preferred.


• Minimum of 7 years research and analytics experience, with some of this at a media company. 


• Management experience preferred.

Skills & Abilities

• Demonstrated experience interpreting results and applying findings to a business setting.


• Ability to prioritize multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.


• Demonstrated proficiency in multiple media channels.


• Site measurement tools such as Adobe or Google Analytics.


• Strong problem solving and consulting skills.


• Understanding of relational databases and audience-based platforms.


• Hands-on experience and proficiency in SQL, RapidMiner, R, Python and other tools for data mining using techniques like scenario modeling, pattern detection, A/B testing, nearest neighbor, cluster analysis, sentiment analysis, decision trees, optimization, simulation, regression analysis, utilization of ensembles, and other types of analysis.


• Experience designing and measuring media and audience-based tests.


• Ability to design and execute analyses using large record-level datasets, including, advertising impression, smart TV, site visitation, and app usage.


• Excellent written and oral presentation skills.


• Must be able to learn, understand, and apply new technologies.

Work Environment

• Standard office environment.


• Open to Chicago, New York, or other Scripps' locations.

SCRIPPS’ COMMITMENT TO EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION:
At Scripps, we are committed to a diverse and inclusive culture that reflects the communities we serve. We are intentional about creating an environment where employees, our audiences and other stakeholders feel valued and inspired to reach their full potential and make authentic connections. We foster a workplace culture that embraces each person’s diversity, including the extent to which they are similar or different. Scripps leaders believe that an equitable and inclusive culture is not only the right thing to do, it is a business imperative. Read more about our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion at scripps.com.

ABOUT SCRIPPS:

The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) is a diversified media company focused on creating a better-informed world. As the nation’s fourth-largest local TV broadcaster, Scripps serves communities with quality, objective local journalism and operates a portfolio of 61 stations in 41 markets. The Scripps Networks reach nearly every American through the national news outlets Court TV and Newsy and popular entertainment brands ION, Bounce, Grit, Laff and Court TV Mystery. Scripps is the nation’s largest holder of broadcast spectrum. Scripps runs an award-winning investigative reporting newsroom in Washington, D.C., and is the longtime steward of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Founded in 1878, Scripps has held for decades to the motto, “Give light and the people will find their own way.”

As an equal employment opportunity employer, The E.W. Scripps Company and its affiliates do not discriminate in its employment decisions on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, color, religion, age, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, citizenship or national origin, and military membership or veteran status, or on any other basis which would be in violation of any applicable federal, state or local law. Furthermore, the company will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship for the company.