News Director - Wmc
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About Gray Media:
Gray Media or Gray is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta Georgia formally known as Gray Television Inc. The company is the nations largest owner of toprated local television stations and digital assets serving 113 television markets that collectively reach approximately 36 percent of US television households. The portfolio includes 77 markets with the toprated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or secondhighestrated television station as well as the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 43 markets totaling nearly 1.5 million Hispanic TV Households. The company also owns Gray Digital Media a fullservice digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Grays additional media properties include video production companies Raycom Sports Tupelo Media Group and PowerNation Studios and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.
Job Summary/Description:
WMCTV the NBC affiliate in Memphis TN seeks a News Director to lead our awardwinning news department. The successful candidate will bring an established record of recruiting developing and retaining a newsroom team rooted in strong journalism and innovation. Candidates will have examples of creative approaches to crossplatform content creation as well as a history of managing financial technical and human resources. You will be called upon to provide strategic direction for daily news coverage as well as work closely with the General Manager on longrange planning and station initiatives and be able to demonstrate a history of crossfunctional collaboration.
Duties/Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Demonstrated success recruiting coaching and developing talent with a passion for providing consistent constructive feedback.
Strong analytical skills capable of leveraging complex data to inform and refine content coverage and distribution strategies.
Proven ability to develop and execute strategic initiatives with measurable tactics to drive sustained audience growth.
Experience leading news content creation and management fostering a collaborative and positive workplace culture that empowers individual and team excellence.
Collaborative approach working closely with the Director of Marketing to develop effective longterm and shortterm marketing strategies aligned with newsroom objectives.
Qualifications/Requirements:
Five years of previous experience in newsroom leadership is required as well as strong communication and organizational skills
A degree in journalism or Mass Communications is preferred
Candidate must successfully complete preemployment screening
Ability to work closely with other station department heads and fellow managers within the company
Ability to meet deadlines while handling multiple tasks
If you feel youre qualified and want to work with a great group of people go to you may type in the job title station call letters or click on apply now upload your resume cover letter and references
(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through theGrayTV UltiPro selfservice portal
WMCTV/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.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
