News Director

Sinclair Inc.; New Bloomfield (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Sinclair is seeking an experienced, hands-on News Director to lead one of the strongest local newsrooms with a bold style and a focus on accountability reporting. The role also involves collaborating with sales managers to identify new sponsorship opportunities.

The position requires managing budgets, directing staff producing 50+ hours of local news weekly, and driving content strategy across platforms while maintaining editorial standards and brand integrity.

Qualifications

• Must have a journalism degree and a minimum of five years experience in news management with noted leadership skills.
• Must have working knowledge of journalistic ethics, libel, and privacy laws.
• Strong fiscal experience for operational and capital expenditures.
• Ability to manage multiple hours of daily newscasts on two stations with a proven track record.

Responsibilities

• Manage the station’s news operations, set budgets, establish goals and direct staff producing 50+ hours of local news weekly.
• Initiate and manage growing content delivery on multiple platforms.
• Work with local and corporate management to set News content, philosophy and direction.
• Review daily newscasts for quality control, brand compliance, and provide feedback to staff.
• Recruit, hire and negotiate contracts for news department personnel.
• Collaborate with managers to develop marketing plans and reach ratings goals.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Content delivery

News management

Ethics knowledge

Education

Journalism degree

Job description

KRCG is seeking an experienced, hands‑on News Director with strong leadership skills and a bold style to lead one of the strongest local newsrooms in the country. Our mission is to produce impact stories with a distinctive focus on accountability reporting. This position will also work collaboratively with sales managers in identifying new sponsorship opportunities.

Responsibilities include:

• Managing the station’s news operations, setting budgets, establishing goals and directing the staff that produces 50+ hours of local news weekly
• Responsible for initiating and managing growing content delivery on multiple platforms
• Work closely with local and corporate management to establish News content, philosophy and direction
• Review daily newscasts to ensure quality control, brand compliance, and subsequently provide feedback to all news staff
• Recruiting, hiring and negotiating contracts for news department personnel
• Collaborate with other managers to develop marketing plans, establish ratings goals, and effectively reach said goals

Requirements and Qualifications:

• Must have a working knowledge of journalistic ethics, libel, and privacy laws
• Will bring strong fiscal experience for both operational and capital expenditures
• Must have a demonstrated ability to manage multiple hours of daily newscasts on two stations and must have a proven track record of success in building a winning news organization
• Journalism degree and a minimum of five years experience in news management with noted leadership skills is required

EEO AND INCLUSIVITY:

Sinclair is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by virtue of an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports. The Company owns, operates and/or provides services to 177 television stations in 79 markets affiliated with all major broadcast networks; owns Tennis Channel, the premium destination for tennis enthusiasts; and multicast networks CHARGE, Comet, ROAR and The Nest. Sinclair's AMP Media produces a growing portfolio of digital content and original podcasts. Additional information about Sinclair can be found at www.sbgi.net.