Jason Seiken has more than thirty years of experience in journalism, digital news and business transformation. For the past six years, he has been Senior Vice President at Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) in Washington DC, where he has been responsible for all digital content, products, and businesses.
Before that, he was Vice President at AOL Europe in London, and Editor-in-Chief of washingtonpost.com.
The new role of Chief Content Officer is a central part of the root and branch restructuring of TMG’s editorial operations to complete its transition to a fully integrated digital business. The Chief Content Officer will be responsible for all aspects of the editorial operation and for transforming the newsroom into a dynamic, entrepreneurial culture with digital products at its core. The editors of The Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph will report directly into Mr Seiken as Editor-in-Chief.
Murdoch MacLennan, Chief Executive of TMG, said: “This appointment is vital to the future of our business and in achieving our ambition to become the foremost English language multimedia news and content provider. There could not be a better person for this crucial role than Jason Seiken.
“He has a lifetime of experience in the media industry and an extraordinary track record of completing profound business transformations.
“He is a remarkable leader who is at the cutting edge of global developments in the media, with a pioneering track record of delivering radical, durable change in companies which include some of the world’s leading media brands.”
Jason Seiken said: “I am absolutely delighted to be joining Telegraph Media Group at this critical moment in its continuing development. The Telegraph is an iconic global media brand, renowned for its quality and its innovation. I look forward to joining next month and working to make the Telegraph a fully integrated, entrepreneurial multimedia news organisation providing the best English language journalism and content in the world.”
