Chief News Officer

Paycom - ATS; Norfolk (VA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

WHRO is seeking a Vice President of News to lead the newsroom, including oversight of the Virginia Center for Investigative Journalism at WHRO. This executive will drive strategy, ensure journalistic integrity, and manage budgeting and cross-department collaboration.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership in a multi-platform environment, with a focus on audience growth, digital engagement, and operational excellence across all news operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, business administration, or a closely related field.
• Proven newsroom leadership experience or equivalent.
• Experience with budgeting, strategic planning, and presenting to large audiences.
• Coaching, leading, and motivating a newsroom staff across multiple platforms.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of the WHRO newsroom.
• Lead budgeting, resource allocation, and strategic initiatives.
• Drive data-driven improvements through KPIs and metrics.
• Foster collaboration between News, Marketing, Content, and Engineering.

Skills

Leadership

Analytics

Newsroom tech

Media ethics

Communication

Deadline-driven

Organization

Innovative thinking

Broadcast metrics

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in journalism

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

WHRO is seeking a Vice President of News to lead the newsroom, including oversight of the Virginia Center for Investigative Journalism at WHRO. This executive will drive strategy, ensure journalistic integrity, and manage budgeting and cross-department collaboration.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership in a multi-platform environment, with a focus on audience growth, digital engagement, and operational excellence across all news operations.