News Director

AAJA25; Lancaster, Northern (Lancaster County, KY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

WGAL TV in southcentral Pennsylvania is seeking an experienced News Director with the talent, passion, and leadership to advance our News department. The successful candidate will drive breaking news, weather coverage and community service across broadcast and digital platforms while upholding integrity-based editorial judgment.

This role requires 3-5 years of newsroom management, a track record of building strong teams, and the ability to lead strategic planning and resource allocation.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of broadcast television newsroom management experience.
• Mentoring a diverse news team for maximum productivity.
• Proven record of leadership and success in managing a local news operation.

Responsibilities

• Lead editorial direction across broadcast, digital, and social platforms.
• Develop and implement evolving strategic plans for the news department.
• Recruitment, retention, and development of news staff.
• Oversee newsroom systems and processes.
• Analyze research data to guide editorial decisions.
• Allocate newsroom financial resources.
• Collaborate with other departments on station initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Editorial judgement

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Related experience or training

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.

Education:

• 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.