News Director

Newsletter Jobs; Beaumont (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

BCBS Texas health plan

Dental & vision coverage

Fertility & adoption support

Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Teladoc access

Mental health program

Job summary

TEGNA Inc. in Beaumont, TX is seeking a News Director to oversee the multi‑platform content operation for KBMT/KJAC‑TV. The role emphasizes engaging storytelling, investigative excellence, and developing talent in a 24/7 local news environment.

The News Director will coach producers and reporters, lead newsroom recruitment, and drive editorial decisions with analytics, working across broadcast and digital teams to deliver timely, relevant local coverage while upholding TEGNA’s values.

Qualifications

• College degree in journalism, communications or related field.
• Minimum of 5‑7 years of news experience preferred, including supervision and leadership of other journalists.

Responsibilities

• Lead all daypart teams to create unique newscasts that showcase high‑quality content.
• Coach producers to execute newscasts with strong storytelling and presentation.
• Coach on‑air reporters to perform engagingly.
• Lead recruitment for newsroom positions to reflect audience.
• Be a key voice in the editorial process.
• Use research and analytics to guide editorial decisions.
• Collaborate with content leaders to align broadcast and digital platforms.
• Oversee planning of special events and major breaking news.

Skills

News leadership

Writing skills

Editorial judgment

Recruitment

Digital storytelling

Education

College degree in journalism or related field

Tools

Content Management Systems

Job description

About the Company

TEGNA Inc. helps people thrive in their local communities by providing the trusted local news and services that matter most. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA reaches more than 100 million people monthly across the web, mobile apps, streaming, and linear television. Together, we are building a sustainable future for local news.

About the Role

KBMT KJAC-TV, the TEGNA-owned ABC affiliate in Beaumont, TX, is looking for a passionate news leader to oversee all aspects of our multi-platform content operation. The ideal candidate will embrace KBMT’s high standards of engaging storytelling, investigative excellence and creating relevant, compelling and impactful news content with a laser focus on breaking news, local weather and sports. The ideal candidate brings an interest and track record of growing young talent to lead staff development and recruit high potential team members. Beaumont is a highly competitive market, with a mix of news, sports and weather that guarantees multiple lead story options each day. The News Director will work creatively and collaboratively with KBMT/KJAC’s news and station management to ensure newscasts are both relevant to the needs of our diverse audience through owning the day’s big story, being consistent in presentation and giving our audience context plus exclusive information. This leader will uphold TEGNA’s values in every decision: demand the truth, work smarter, do the right thing and win. These values guide how we serve our audiences, support our teams and deliver essential journalism every day. This is a chance to lead a strong news team in a region where the news is 24/7!

Responsibilities

• Lead all daypart teams to create unique newscasts that showcase KBMT’s high-quality content.
• Coach a talented team of producers to execute newscasts in an exciting, captivating, and authentic manner including showcasing, storytelling, presentation, and developing new segments.
• Coach on-air reporters to perform in an engaging manner.
• Lead recruitment efforts for all newsroom positions, with an emphasis on building a newsroom that mirrors the audience we serve.
• Be a key voice in the KBMT editorial process.
• Use research and analytics to guide editorial decisions.
• Collaborate with content leaders to ensure alignment of broadcast and digital platforms and teams.
• Oversee planning of special events.
• Oversee major breaking news coverage.
• Perform other tasks as required by the Vice President of Content for the region.

Qualifications

• College degree in journalism, communications or related field.
• Minimum of 5‑7 years of news experience preferred, including supervision and leadership of other journalists.

Required Skills

• Skills in overseeing and producing engaging, urgent, high‑value content‑driven newscasts.
• Strong writing, a must.
• Special programming experience, a plus.
• Solid social media skills, including an active news hound strategy across platforms.
• Experience in shooting, editing, and content management systems.
• Understanding the tenets of professional journalism.
• Organizational skills and the ability to keep calm under constant deadlines.

Preferred Skills

• None specified.

Pay range and compensation package

• two medical plan options for full and part‑time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, as well as access to dental and eye care coverage
• fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance
• disability and life insurance
• Our 401(k) program offers full, part‑time and temporary employees the opportunity to contribute 1 % – 80 % of their pay on a pre‑tax basis to TEGNA’s 401(k)
• Contributions made up to the first 4 % of pay are eligible for a 100 % match from the company and are 100 % vested from day one
• nine free virtual doctor’s appointments with a physician through Teladoc for all employees and their eligible family members
• 12 free annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician through Spring Health for all employees and their eligible family members
• generous Paid Time Off (PTO) benefit
• nine paid holidays per year
• some jobs are covered by a collective bargaining agreement and thus some or all of the benefits described herein may not apply

Equal Opportunity Statement

TEGNA Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, hiring and developing individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to add to our collaborative culture. We value and consider applications from all qualified candidates without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, disability, medical condition, enrollment in college or vocational school, political affiliation, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. TEGNA will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law. If you are in need of an accommodation in order to submit your application, please email [e-mail].