Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc

News Director

Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc • $75K — $95K *
Memphis, TN 38109In-Person
Media
5 - 7 years of experience
Yesterday
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, or related field, or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years of senior-level newsroom or content leadership, ideally with a proven record of digital transformation
  • Demonstrated success leading integrated broadcast and digital news teams
  • Strong editorial judgment and decision-making under deadline
  • Deep understanding of digital-first content strategies and audience growth
  • Proficiency with CMS, analytics tools, SEO, and digital video distribution
  • Skilled coach and mentor with commitment to building diverse teams
  • Experience managing newsrooms and employment contracts

Responsibilities

  • Lead the vision for a 24/7 multiplatform newsroom with a digital-first mindset
  • Develop strategies that grow audience across various platforms
  • Accelerate digital transformation through data-driven decisions
  • Oversee creation and curation of digital content across multiple platforms
  • Supervise live streaming operations and special events
  • Champion the use of cutting-edge tools and analytics for digital acceleration
  • Drive next-gen storytelling optimized for user experience
  • Set standards for editorial quality and brand consistency
  • Foster a newsroom culture valuing digital fluency and innovation
  • Collaborate on integrated cross-platform campaigns
  • Build and mentor a high-performing content team
  • Manage newsroom operations in a collaborative environment
  • Represent the stations in community partnerships and civic engagement

Benefits

  • Opportunity for career growth in a forward-thinking organization
  • Work in a dynamic and innovative newsroom environment
  • Build a diverse and high-performing team
  • Engagement with the community through partnerships and events
Full Job Description
What You will Do:
  • Lead the vision for a fully integrated, 24/7 multiplatform newsroom with a strong digital first mindset
  • Develop and implement strategies that grow audience across linear, OTT/CTV, web, app, and social platforms
  • Accelerate digital transformation with data-driven decisions that elevate reach, engagement, and loyalty
  • Oversee the creation and curation of always-on digital content for our combined website, mobile apps, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and emerging platforms
  • Supervise streaming operations for live newscasts, breaking news, original content, and special community events and live local sports
  • Champion the adoption of cutting-edge tools, analytics, and workflows to fuel digital acceleration
  • Drive next-gen storytelling tailored to platform behaviors and optimized for user experience
  • Set and uphold standards for editorial quality, visual presentation, and brand consistency
  • Foster a newsroom culture of digital fluency, agility, innovation and accountability
  • Collaborate with Creative Services to develop and execute integrated cross-platform campaigns, including news integration and sponsorships
  • Build, lead, and mentor on-air talent, a high-performing content team, including digital producers, MMJs, editors, and creators
  • Work with station leadership on strategic planning, budgeted resource allocation, and capital investment
  • Manage newsroom operations in a collaborative and respectful environment
  • Represent the stations in community partnerships, events, and civic engagement efforts


Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, or related field-or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years of senior-level newsroom or content leadership, ideally with a proven record of digital transformation
  • Demonstrated success leading integrated broadcast and digital news teams
  • Strong editorial judgment, newsroom leadership, and decision-making under deadline
  • Deep understanding of digital-first content strategies, audience growth, and platform-specific best practices
  • Proficiency with CMS, analytics tools, SEO, social publishing, and digital video distribution
  • Skilled coach and mentor with a commitment to building diverse and high-performance teams
  • Experience managing newsrooms and employment contracts
  • Must be willing to relocate to Memphis and work a flexible schedule as needed
  • Must pass a background check and be authorized to work in the U.S.


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About Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. is a leading diversified media company that leverages localism to bring new services and value to consumers and advertisers through its traditional media, digital and mobile media platforms. Nexstar owns, operates, programs or provides sales and other services to 199 television stations and related digital multicast signals reaching 116 markets or approximately 39% of all U.S. television households (reflecting the FCC’s UHF discount). Nexstar’s portfolio includes primary affiliates of NBC, CBS, ABC, FOX, MyNetworkTV and The CW. Nexstar’s community portal websites offer additional hyper-local content and verticals for consumers and advertisers, allowing audiences to choose where, when and how they access content while creating new revenue opportunities. Nexstar also owns WGN America, a growing national general entertainment cable network and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network, a top tier cable asset. For more information please visit www.nexstar.tv.
Learn more about Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc
Size
11,160 employees
Market Cap
$6.5 billion
Industry
Media
Net Income
$811.4 million
Founded
2000
5 Year Trend
+33.3%
Revenue
$4.5 billion
NASDAQ
NXST
* Ladders Estimates

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