Executive Reporter & Newsroom Leader

Media Networks, Inc.; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

KXXV is seeking an experienced journalist to lead our newsroom as Executive Reporter, guiding daily coverage across streaming, digital, social, and broadcast platforms. You will serve as a key connector across the newsroom and steer storytelling with a focus on audience engagement in Central Texas.

You will mentor reporters, oversee workflows, and ensure ethics and accuracy while delivering high-quality journalism that matters to our community in Waco and beyond.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, or a related field preferred.
• Seven or more years of newsroom, reporting, content leadership, or related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and elevate storytelling across the newsroom, helping reporters and MMJs produce impactful journalism.
• Serve as a central newsroom leader, coordinating daily coverage and content priorities.
• Maintain a constant flow of relevant, timely content across streaming, digital, social, and broadcast platforms.
• Collaborate with newsroom leadership to execute a content strategy focused on audience engagement and community impact.
• Review, edit, and coach story writing for multiple platforms, providing timely feedback.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen stories through enterprise reporting and innovative presentation techniques.
• Develop and oversee workflows that support multiple news programs and content channels.
• Ensure all content meets high standards of ethics, accuracy, fairness, and legal compliance.
• Build trust and credibility with reporters, photographers, producers, and other newsroom staff.
• Contribute to breaking news coverage and provide multi-platform reporting, including on-air coverage when needed.

Skills

Exceptional reporting

Editorial judgment

Audience-focused

Mentoring journalists

Education

Bachelor's degree in Journalism or Communications

Job description

KXXV is seeking an experienced journalist to lead our newsroom as Executive Reporter, guiding daily coverage across streaming, digital, social, and broadcast platforms. You will serve as a key connector across the newsroom and steer storytelling with a focus on audience engagement in Central Texas.

You will mentor reporters, oversee workflows, and ensure ethics and accuracy while delivering high-quality journalism that matters to our community in Waco and beyond.