News Director - Kkco

About Gray Media:

Gray Media is a leading media company that owns and operates highquality stations in 113 television markets that collectively reach 36 percent of US television constantly strive for excellence. Through upgrading to the latest technology and seeking new ways to stay on top in our markets we focus on training and development of the best and brightest employees in the business.

We understand that life needs balance. That is why we offer our employees and eligible family members a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Comprehensive Medical(Rx) Dental and Vision Coverage
• Health Savings Account with Company contributions
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employerpaid life and disability benefits
• Paid parental leave benefits
• Adoption and Surrogacy Benefits
• 401(k) Plan including matching and profitsharing contributions
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary benefits including Hospital Indemnity Critical Illness Accident Insurance and supplemental life insurance coverage
• Paid Time Off including Relocation PTO
• Focus on Caring

Salary/Wage:

$70K $85K Annually (DOE)

Shift/Schedule:

Mon. Fri. (or at the Managers Discretion)

Job Type:

FullTime

About KKCO:

KKCO 11 News is the news leader in the Grand Junction market. The largest city between Salt Lake and Denver our outdoor recreation and mild climate draw people from across the country here. Our area sees all four seasons and you can ski and golf on the same day during certain parts of the year. Home to the Grand Junction Jackalopes the renowned Colorado Mountain Winefest and a huge summer country music festival Country Jam Grand Junction is a perfect community where residents enjoy the best of the outdoors and all the area has to offer. Our station has a history in our communities as being not only the news leader but a community partner. Our focus on digital allows us to reach far beyond our broadcast signal to communities in southern Colorado and eastern Utah.

Job Summary/Description:

KKCO 11 News Mesa Countys dominant multimedia news organization seeks a News Director to lead the development of news content on television OTT mobile and various other platforms. Most importantly the candidate must aspire to lead a wonderful team of journalists including veterans and those just starting out to serve the local community with a continued tradition of excellence.

Duties/Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

The successful candidate will be a handson news manager who has a proven track record for coaching and developing talent solid journalism skills planning the desire and ability to own the big news story and a passion for breaking news and weather on all platforms with a digitalfirst mentality
The News Director leads and supervises all aspects of news weather and sports programming production on all platforms
Manages all aspects of the News Department (other than Production)
Plans and manages staffing training and performance evaluations for the News Department
Makes decisions regarding hiring evaluation promotion and termination of employees
Develop a news coverage strategy for the station and all platforms
Critiques newscasts daily to correct errors improve coverage and provide mentoring feedback to news staff
Assigns projects to staff and verifies that deadlines are being met
Ensures achievement of viewer rating goals
Determines programming and evaluation of equipment needs to produce quality programming
Responds to coverage questions
Works with other senior station leaders to establish and reach station goals
Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications/Requirements:

Bachelors degree in Broadcast Journalism or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and workrelated experience
Fluency in English
Excellent communication skills both oral and written
Minimum five years experience in news programming production with at least two years experience in a leadership role
Experience guiding directing and motivating teams including setting performance standards and monitoring performance
Experience establishing longrange objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them
Ability to identify the developmental needs of others and to coach mentor or otherwise help others to improve their knowledge or skills
Experience preparing and maintaining departmental budgets
Proficiency with computers telephones copiers scanners fax machines and other office equipment
Ability to meet deadlines prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
Ability to effectively listen to fully understand employee needs and communicate with a team to shape a solution
Must be able to pass motor vehicle background check

KKCOTV/Gray Media is a drugfree company

Additional Info:

Gray Media provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements Gray Media complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.

Gray Media expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age genetic information disability or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Grays employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

Gray Media encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus before the first workday.