Morning Daypart Lead: Multiplatform News & Growth

Nexstar Media Group Inc.; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 61,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. is seeking a Morning Daypart Manager to lead WIVB-TV and WNLO content across broadcast, digital, social, and CTV.

The role oversees morning editorial, live newscasts, streaming content, and website coverage, guiding a multi-platform team with a digital-first approach. You will coach staff, steer audience growth, and optimize content strategy across platforms, ensuring high-quality storytelling and timely coverage during morning hours.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, TV/Film, Digital Media, or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in a newsroom environment.
• Strong news judgment, journalistic integrity, and understanding of audience needs.
• Understanding of content distribution strategies across television, websites, mobile apps, social platforms, and CTV.
• Experience using analytics and audience data to inform editorial decisions.
• Ability to work effectively with anchors, reporters, producers, photographers, engineering, and newsroom leadership.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and perform in a fast-paced breaking news environment.
• Must be willing to work mornings, weekends, holidays, and extended hours as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead editorial decision-making for all morning content across broadcast, digital, social, and CTV platforms.
• Oversee planning and execution of morning newscasts, livestreams, breaking news coverage, and original streaming content.
• Work closely with content team to prioritize stories and maximize reach across all platforms.
• Ensure content is updated continuously throughout the morning and distributed effectively to viewers on television, WIVB+, WIVB.com, mobile platforms, and social media.
• Review scripts, digital stories, and streaming content for accuracy, clarity, and journalistic standards.
• Collaborate with content team to develop enterprise and breaking news coverage.
• Help identify opportunities for original content, community engagement, and audience growth.
• Monitor analytics and audience trends to inform content decisions and improve performance.
• Assist with staffing, scheduling, performance feedback, and training of content teams.
• Lead newsroom coverage during breaking news and major weather events.
• Work with newsroom leadership to continually refine and improve multi-platform workflows and content strategy.

Skills

Leadership in newsroom

News judgment

Analytics-driven decisions

Multi-platform storytelling

Staff development

Mornings availability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Journalism/Communications

Tools

Analytics platforms

Job description

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. is seeking a Morning Daypart Manager to lead WIVB-TV and WNLO content across broadcast, digital, social, and CTV.

The role oversees morning editorial, live newscasts, streaming content, and website coverage, guiding a multi-platform team with a digital-first approach. You will coach staff, steer audience growth, and optimize content strategy across platforms, ensuring high-quality storytelling and timely coverage during morning hours.