News Director

Hearst Television, Inc.; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) matching

Emotional Wellness Support

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

LGBTQ+ Health Services

Additional benefits

Job summary

WGAL TV, the Hearst-owned NBC affiliate in the Harrisburg-Lancaster-Lebanon-York, PA market, seeks an experienced News Director with strong leadership to guide our newsroom across broadcast, digital, and social platforms. The role emphasizes editorial integrity, trusted leadership, and community-focused storytelling.

The ideal candidate will manage a large staff, mentor journalists, and drive a strategic plan to maintain market leadership in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership and editorial judgment in a local news operation.
• Strong communication skills to guide a newsroom and collaborate with teams.
• Mentor and develop a diverse news staff for maximum productivity.
• Experience guiding news content strategy in a fast-paced local market.
• Valid Driver’s License is required.

Responsibilities

• Management of news department including editorial leadership of impactful content across broadcast, digital, and social platforms
• Development, effective communication, and implementation of an evolving strategic plan
• Recruitment, retention, team development of news staff.
• Oversight and evolution of effective newsroom systems and processes
• Analysis and interpretation of research data to guide strategic thinking and implementation
• Administration of and recommendations for allocation of newsroom financial resources
• Strategic planning in collaboration with other department heads on station initiatives.
• In-person attendance is required

Skills

Leadership

Editorial judgment

Communication

Mentoring

Strategic planning

Job description

WGAL TV, the Hearst-owned NBC affiliate in the Harrisburg-Lancaster-Lebanon-York, PA market of southcentral Pennsylvania, has an opening for an experienced and dynamic News Director with the talent, passion, and leadership to advance our News department. The successful candidate will embrace our mission as a local broadcast leader, be a skilled communicator, possess integrity-based editorial judgement, and inspire others to strive for excellence. They will effectively lead our team in the execution of market-leading breaking news, weather coverage and community service on all platforms daily. With a strong history of market leadership in a rapidly growing market, and the resources of Hearst Television, this is a rare opportunity to join one of the best.

Job Responsibilities:

• Management of news department including editorial leadership of impactful content across broadcast, digital, and social platforms
• Development, effective communication, and implementation of an evolving strategic plan
• Recruitment, retention, team development of news staff.
• Oversight and evolution of effective newsroom systems and processes
• Analysis and interpretation of research data to guide strategic thinking and implementation
• Administration of and recommendations for allocation of newsroom financial resources
• Strategic planning in collaboration with other department heads on station initiatives.
• In-person attendance is required

Experience Requirements:

• 3-5 years of broadcast television newsroom management experience
• Mentoring/coaching a diverse news team for maximum productivity
• Experience evolving and positively impacting news content at a local broadcast entity

Qualifications Requirements:

• A proven record of leadership and success with at least 3-5 years of managing a local news operation.
• Organizational, planning, and time management skills with a detail-oriented mindset to manage a large staff and multiple hours of daily newscasts.
• Critical thinking, problem-solving, and sound decision-making abilities that thrive in a fast-paced and collaborative environment
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Related experience and/or training considered as well as a combination of education and experience.
• Hearst Television is a proud supporter of military veterans. Related military training and experience will be considered.

Values in Action

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That’s why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization that fosters collaboration and open communication, ensuring that the content we create is authentic, accurate, and connected to the communities we serve.

Benefits

Hearst's benefit programs are modern, flexible and designed to focus on you. As a Hearst employee, you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following benefits.

• Medical | Dental | Vision
• 401(k) matching
• Emotional Wellness Support
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• LGBTQ+ Health Services
• Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs