Newsroom Leader & Strategic Content Director

Nexstar Media; Green Bay (WI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

WFRV-TV, part of Nexstar Media Inc., is seeking an experienced, dynamic Assistant News Director to help lead the day-to-day operations of our newsroom. This leadership role focuses on news judgment, storytelling, and developing people across television and digital platforms.

The successful candidate will guide coverage decisions, mentor reporters and producers, manage priorities under deadline pressure, and champion a digital-first approach to engage our audience.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of newsroom management experience.
• Strong news judgment and editorial decision-making skills.
• Proven ability to lead, coach and motivate a large staff.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.
• Strategic approach to building content and developing innovative storytelling.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day operations of the newsroom.
• Establish daily coverage priorities and long-term content strategies.
• Drive breaking news coverage across on-air, digital and social platforms.
• Guide reporters and producers in developing compelling stories.
• Provide coaching and feedback to newsroom staff.
• Foster a collaborative newsroom culture and manage priorities under deadlines.

Job description

WFRV-TV, part of Nexstar Media Inc., is seeking an experienced, dynamic Assistant News Director to help lead the day-to-day operations of our newsroom. This leadership role focuses on news judgment, storytelling, and developing people across television and digital platforms.

The successful candidate will guide coverage decisions, mentor reporters and producers, manage priorities under deadline pressure, and champion a digital-first approach to engage our audience.