Region Manager

Forum Communications Co.; Minot (ND); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision packages

Paid maternity and parental leave

Company-paid short-term disability and

life insurance

Critical illness coverage

Retirement benefits with company match

Generous PTO and paid volunteer hours

Job summary

Forum Communications Company is seeking a Region Manager for our Western North Dakota Broadcast and News operations. The role leads multiple stations and reports to the Vice President of Broadcast, driving sales, ratings, and community engagement in competitive markets.

The ideal candidate has GM-level experience in broadcasting or a top leadership role with a track record in growing broadcast and digital sales and customer base while delivering high-level results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, mass communications, business management or related field.
• Five years’ experience in a broadcast setting.
• Knowledge of AP style, the Freedom of Information Act and libel laws.
• Strong organizational and attention to detail skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to be flexible and work under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Ability to effectively present information to employees, management and/or groups.
• Ability to promote teamwork and interdepartmental cooperation.
• Ability to motivate others.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and a driving record that is insurable by the company.

Responsibilities

• Direct and manage the overall operations of the broadcast stations to drive results including established goals and objectives in sales, ratings, audience, profit and operating income.
• Direct and lead news property sales leaders to grow sales teams and results.
• Collaborate with appropriate executives to oversee the 24/7 broadcast and technical requirements of the stations.
• Drive business and partnership development efforts to further group goals.
• Identify and implement more efficient approaches to operations and processes throughout the stations.
• Represent the properties in the communities to develop and maintain strong community relationships.
• Seek out opportunities to contribute to the local markets for the betterment of the communities.
• Recruit, develop and retain a strong leadership team providing guidance and coaching to maximize team performance.
• Execute corporate policies and objectives while maintaining the highest level of ethics and industry standards.
• Establish and maintain an innovative and highly collaborative culture atmosphere that promotes idea generation, open communication and respect for team members.
• Create a diverse, collaborative, fun and stimulating work environment.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Team management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in journalism, mass communications, business management or related field

Job description

Job Summary

Forum Communications Company is seeking a Region Manager for our Western North Dakota Broadcast and News operations – KBMY CBS and ABC – The Dickinson Press, The Willison Dispatch and the Mackenzie County Farmer. The Region Manager will report directly to the Vice President of Broadcast and will be responsible for the management of all aspects of the stations in highly competitive markets as well as the sales of the news markets. The ideal candidate will have experience as a General Manager or in a top leadership position in broadcasting, preferably with a background in broadcast sales, news, or marketing. Candidate must also have a demonstrated leadership ability to grow both broadcast and digital sales and customer base while generating high level results.

Description

Job Summary

Forum Communications Company is seeking a Region Manager for our Western North Dakota Broadcast and News operations – KBMY CBS and ABC – The Dickinson Press, The Willison Dispatch and the Mackenzie County Farmer. The Region Manager will report directly to the Vice President of Broadcast and will be responsible for the management of all aspects of the stations in highly competitive markets as well as the sales of the news markets. The ideal candidate will have experience as a General Manager or in a top leadership position in broadcasting, preferably with a background in broadcast sales, news, or marketing. Candidate must also have a demonstrated leadership ability to grow both broadcast and digital sales and customer base while generating high level results.

Essential Functions

• Direct and manage the overall operations of the broadcast stations to drive results including established goals and objectives in sales, ratings, audience, profit and operating income.
• Direct and lead news property sales leaders to grow sales teams and results.
• Collaborate with appropriate executives to oversee the 24/7 broadcast and technical requirements of the stations
• Drive business and partnership development efforts to further group goals.
• Identify and implement more efficient approaches to operations and processes throughout the stations.
• Represent the properties in the communities to develop and maintain strong community relationships.
• Seek out opportunities to contribute to the local markets for the betterment of the communities.
• Recruit, develop and retain a strong leadership team providing guidance and coaching to maximize team performance.
• Execute corporate policies and objectives while maintaining the highest level of ethics and industry standards.
• Establish and maintain an innovative and highly collaborative culture atmosphere that promotes idea generation, open communication and respect for team members.
• Create a diverse, collaborative, fun and stimulating work environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, mass communications, business management or related field.
• Five years’ experience in a broadcast setting.
• Knowledge of supervisory rules and policies.
• Knowledge of AP style, the Freedom of Information Act and libel laws.
• Strong organizational and attention to detail skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to be flexible and work under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Ability to effectively present information to employees, management and/or groups.
• Ability to promote teamwork and interdepartmental cooperation.
• Ability to motivate others.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and a driving record that is insurable by the company.
• Must carry an acceptable level of vehicle insurance as required by the company.

About The Company

Forum Communications Company is a family-owned media and technology leader with more than a century of delivering trusted, quality journalism and innovative business solutions. Storytelling is at the heart of who we are, but today, we’re so much more than a newspaper. As one of the Upper Midwest’s leading media organizations, we’re driving the future across print and digital news, sports streaming, technology, broadcasting, commercial printing, and full-service agency advertising.

Forum Communications Company offers the following to all Full-Time and 32-Hour Benefited employees:

• Health, dental, and vision packages
• Paid maternity and parental leave
• Company-paid short-term disability and life insurance
• Additional options for critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity coverage
• Retirement benefits with company match
• Generous PTO and paid volunteer hours

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. FCC currently does not offer employer sponsorship.