Multi-Platform News Director

NAB Leadership Foundation; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 158,000 - 193,000; Full time

Job summary

FOX40 Sacramento, part of Nexstar, seeks a dynamic News Director to lead all aspects of KTXL FOX40 news in Sacramento. We require a people-first leader who hires and guides diverse teams to produce top-quality newscasts and drive digital-first engagement across platforms.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in breaking news, enterprise reporting, and developing talent while managing resources and budgets for a high-performing newsroom.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Mass Communications, Journalism or Broadcast preferred.
• Prefer at least 7 years' experience in newsroom management.
• Experience around breaking weather & news, major news, investigative and enterprise journalism.

Responsibilities

• Create and execute strategic plans to grow our audience.
• Supervise senior newsroom leadership and anchor talent.
• Provide strategic direction for day-to-day news coverage across all channels.
• Collaborate with team to operationalize research and grow diverse staff.
• Interview, hire and coach employees; manage budgets and resources.

Skills

Leadership

News judgment

Digital-first execution

Talent development

Recruiting

Budgeting

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. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if KTXL Fox40 is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.