Multi-Platform News Director

Nexstar Media Group Inc.; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 149,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexstar Sacramento's FOX40 is hiring a dynamic News Director to lead KTXL FOX40’s multi-platform news strategy in a top-20 market. You will recruit, mentor and manage a diverse newsroom while driving digital-first, audience-oriented coverage.

The role requires developing innovative processes, leading through change, and delivering high-quality newscasts with impact across platforms. A proven track record in enterprise reporting and collaboration is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Mass Communications, Journalism or Broadcast preferred.
• 7+ years of newsroom management experience and leadership in fast-paced environments.
• Experience with breaking weather and major news, investigative and enterprise journalism.

Responsibilities

• Create and execute strategic plans to grow audience across platforms.
• Lead and coach editors, producers, and anchors; hire and develop talent.
• Oversee day-to-day news coverage, breaking news, and enterprise storytelling.
• Manage budgets and collaborate across the newsroom to improve processes.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Digital-first mindset

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor degree in Mass Communications, Journalism or Broadcast

Job description

FOX40 Sacramento Multi-Platform News Director

Nexstar Sacramento, a top 20 market, is seeking a dynamic leader with excellent news judgment to oversee all aspects of KTXL FOX40 news. The News Director is a people-first leader who is responsible for hiring and leading diverse teams in the execution of top-quality newscasts that make a difference in our community. The successful candidate will have a proven track record in digital-first execution. We are looking for a leader who can develop our talented journalists in a positive way, while supporting our innovative culture. Candidate must be passionate about delivering news content across multiple platforms, while growing our audience. It is essential to successfully motivate and lead a team within a changing media landscape. Reports to the Market Vice President & General Manager. The successful candidate will have a proven record with breaking news, enterprise and investigative reporting, knowing how to drive audiences using our digital products. The candidate must have a proven track record of developing and implementing new processes, as well as building a collaborative environment across the news department creating innovative concepts. In addition, have demonstrated skills in recruiting, developing and retaining high-level talent, managing resources, creating and executing research based strategic plans and growing new opportunities in our multi-media landscape.

Responsibilities

• Create and execute strategic plans to grow our audience.
• Actively promote cultural change, drive innovation to support new ways of working with an eye on continuous improvement for a high quality, professional, consistent, and cohesive newsroom. This includes working collaboratively and communicating proactively, understanding the needs of and soliciting/monitoring feedback from managers/employees to develop a culture of two-way feedback.
• Supervise Assistant News Director, Executive Producers, Producers, and anchor talent.
• Provide strategic direction for day-to-day news coverage, breaking news, special projects, investigative reporting, special event coverage across all distribution channels, including creating content for OTT channels.
• Collaborate with team to operationalize research.
• Grow and develop a diverse staff, including identifying, recruiting, and retaining top talent.
• Interview, hire, coach and develop employees; plan, assign, and direct work, appraise performance, reward and coach as needed.
• Address complaints and resolve problems promptly.
• Interpret and execute research from multiple research sources to provide the best news product for the Sacramento market.
• Prepare and execute department operating and personnel budgets.
• Review news programs for the critique of production, news content and overall performance.
• As an active, engaged member of the community, seek out individuals and groups to determine their news needs and interests.

Qualifications EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor degree in Mass Communications, Journalism or Broadcast preferred Prefer to have at least 7 years’ experience in newsroom management Experience around breaking weather & news, major news, investigative and enterprise journalism. Strong organizational skills and ability to effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously and adjust to shifting priorities. Solid business acumen, with understanding of all content platforms.

Salary starts at $175,000 for well qualified candidates.

EEO Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations. KTXL Fox40 will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act.