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Nexstar Media Group, Inc. · 8 hours ago

YouTube Manager- The Hill

Washington, DC

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$70K/yr - $85K/yr

3+ years exp

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. is seeking a YouTube Manager for The Hill, the nation’s leading source for nonpartisan political news and analysis. The role involves leading YouTube strategy, managing publishing operations, and optimizing content performance to enhance audience engagement and growth.

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Responsibilities

Lead The Hill’s YouTube strategy and execution—driving audience growth, engagement, and revenue on YouTube

Manage day-to-day publishing operations, including video uploads, metadata, thumbnails, playlists, and scheduling for maximum impact

Optimize performance using YouTube SEO, analytics, and audience insights to improve click-through rate (CTR), watch time, retention, and subscriber growth

Partner with editorial, production, and social teams to package political news, interviews, and analysis for YouTube audiences in compelling and shareable ways

Identify breaking and trending political topics and develop video concepts that advance The Hill’s brand voice and journalistic mission

Experiment with formats—including Shorts, live streams, and long-form explainers—and lead A/B testing for titles, thumbnails, and packaging

Manage community engagement through comments and feedback to maintain a respectful, informed, and active audience

Stay current on YouTube’s algorithm, monetization opportunities, and platform policy updates—especially those impacting political content

Qualification

YouTube strategyYouTube AnalyticsAudience developmentSEOVideo content managementEditorial judgmentU.S. politics knowledgeCommunity engagementLive stream managementCross-functional collaboration