Columbus Multiplatform News Leader & GM

TEGNA, Inc.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan options

Dental & vision care

Fertility, surrogacy & adoption assist

401(k) with employer match

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Job summary

TEGNA Inc. in Columbus, OH seeks a strategic leader to serve as President & General Manager for WBNS-TV. You will drive revenue growth, financial performance and audience engagement across platforms while building high‑performing teams and a culture of collaboration.

The role demands a strong track record in multimedia leadership, strategic execution, and community impact, with accountability for content, sales, and operations. Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits accompany the position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, business or related field.
• Proven track record of leading high-performing teams and delivering strong business, financial and audience results.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute strategy, translate priorities into action and hold teams accountable for results.
• Strong financial acumen with experience managing budgets, forecasting performance and driving revenue and profitability.
• Experience leading across multiple functions and building alignment among teams with different priorities and areas of expertise.

Responsibilities

• Leads the overall strategy and performance of the operation, with accountability for content, sales, brand and operations across all platforms.
• Develops and executes short- and long-term strategies to grow revenue, audience, market share and profitability.
• Provides strategic leadership for the market’s content operation, ensuring high-quality, relevant journalism that serves the community, grows audiences and strengthens the station’s brand across platforms.
• Leads the market’s multiplatform strategy, identifying opportunities to expand audience reach, engagement, content and distribution.
• Partners with sales leadership to drive revenue growth, strengthen customer relationships and deliver effective advertiser solutions.
• Develops and manages annual budgets and forecasts, ensuring strong financial performance and accountability against business objectives.
• Builds, develops and leads a high-performing leadership team across functions, establishing clear expectations and accountability for results.
• Creates alignment across content, sales and other functions around shared market and company priorities.
• Drives innovation and continuous improvement, identifying new opportunities to grow the business, strengthen the operation and better serve audiences and customers.
• Serves as a visible leader in the community and builds strong relationships with community partners, advertisers, viewers and other key stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Financial acumen

Budgets & forecasting

Cross-functional leadership

People development

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

TEGNA Inc. in Columbus, OH seeks a strategic leader to serve as President & General Manager for WBNS-TV. You will drive revenue growth, financial performance and audience engagement across platforms while building high‑performing teams and a culture of collaboration.

The role demands a strong track record in multimedia leadership, strategic execution, and community impact, with accountability for content, sales, and operations. Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits accompany the position.