Senior Multiplatform News Leader

Nexstar Media Group; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. is seeking an Assistant Content Director to join the newsroom as the second-in-command, guiding editorial and content decisions across broadcast, streaming, digital, and social platforms.

The role demands a strong journalist, proven leader, and adept change agent who can navigate evolving audience habits and modern newsroom workflows. You will lead daily operations, drive content strategy, oversee staff development, and push workflow improvements while upholding the

Qualifications

• Strong journalist with leadership and change-management skills.
• Experience leading a multiplatform newsroom.
• Proven ability to drive content strategy across broadcast, digital, streaming, social.
• Knowledge of audience analytics and CMS.
• WillIng to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Journalism/Communications.
• Compensation starting at 120k commensurate with experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily multiplatform newsroom operations and breaking news execution.
• Drive content strategy across broadcast, streaming, digital, social, and emerging platforms.
• Lead editorial meetings, coverage planning, and special projects.
• Ensure content meets standards of accuracy, urgency, and journalistic ethics.
• Champion audience-focused storytelling and modern workflows.
• Oversee recruitment, coaching, and performance management for content staff.
• Coordinate multiplatform coverage of breaking news and major events.
• Improve workflows and ensure compliant content production.
• Align content strategy with audience needs and performance insights.
• Support adoption of new platforms and tools.

Skills

Multiplatform leadership

Editorial strategy

Audience analytics

Leadership & coaching

Staff development

Interpersonal skills

Strong communication

Flexibility schedule

Education

Bachelor's degree in Journalism

7+ years newsroom leadership experience

Job description

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. is seeking an Assistant Content Director to join the newsroom as the second-in-command, guiding editorial and content decisions across broadcast, streaming, digital, and social platforms.

The role demands a strong journalist, proven leader, and adept change agent who can navigate evolving audience habits and modern newsroom workflows. You will lead daily operations, drive content strategy, oversee staff development, and push workflow improvements while upholding the