Vice President/ General Manager - Wsaw
Vice President/ General Manager - Wsaw
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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 top-rated 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 top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or second-highest-rated 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 full-service 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.
About WSAW:
WSAW/WZAW are the CBS and FOX affiliates in north central Wisconsin. WSAW is Wausaus first TV station debuting in 1954. Together we produce more than 30 hours of news weather and sports each week for our newscasts. Northcentral Wisconsin is known as the Crossroads of Commerce. Wausau is centrally located within 3 hours or less of Minneapolis Green Bay Milwaukee and Madison. You can live and work where thousands of people come to vacation each year. Whether youre skiing down the slopes of Granite Peak boating on Lake Du Bay or enjoying Concerts on the Square in downtown Wausau theres something for everyone.
Job Summary/Description:
We are seeking an accomplished and dynamic leader with proven management experience to oversee our station in Wausau Wisconsin. The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker who has demonstrated a track record of success in key areas including Digital and Linear Spot Sales Marketing and Sales Management News Content Development and Newsroom Operations. This role requires a forward-thinking strategist who can work with others and navigate the evolving media landscape with agility and vision. Our candidate will demonstrate a history of driving growth and achieving results through strategic planning collaboration and team development. We are looking for a mentor and motivator who can inspire our managers and staff.
Duties/Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
- The Vice President/General Manager will report directly to a Gray Regional Vice President and will be responsible for the management of all aspects of the station in a highly competitive and decentralized corporate culture.
- Lead a fully functioning multi-platform media station with a focus on growing revenue and audience.
- Be the primary leader in generating ratings and revenue.
- Develop strategic and operational plans for the stations growth in multi-platform content delivery and revenue generation that are in alignment with the stations local brand.
- Effectively communicate with department supervisors employees and community leaders. Create a collaborative team-based environment. Lead with positive motivation direction and insight while holding the team accountable for the attainment of operational goals.
- Encourage innovation and a willingness to launch new initiatives.
- Provide visible leadership in the station and community. Develop strong relationships with key clients business leaders and community stakeholders.
- Provide training and development opportunities to station employees
- Responsible for station Operating and Capital expense budgets.
- Demonstrate a strong understanding of the stations financial reports including the ability to contribute to their development by ensuring accurate and relevant data.
- Enforce all FCC EEO SOX and any other appropriate rules and regulations provided by the company.
- Uphold and promote the policies outlined in Gray Medias Employee Handbook. As General Manager you will lead by example by adhering to these policies with the highest ethical standards and ensure all employees do the same.
- Perform other duties as may be assigned
Qualifications/Requirements:
- 10 years of media experience including experience as a GM DOS or ND.
- Bachelors degree in business Marketing/Advertising Communications Journalism or a related field. Equivalent work experience will also be factored.
- Strong understanding of the industry and its future
- Strong communication skills across all formats including written verbal and presentation with the ability to convey ideas clearly.
- Must be able to manage multiple priorities to meet tight deadlines. Demonstrating a calm demeanor to staff during this process.
- Strategic/analytical thinker.
- Leadership skills and abilities to communicate effectively with a multitude of different personalities and skill sets.
- Excellent negotiator
- Able to build teams and develop high performers
- Ability and willingness to become a community leader
- Familiarity with employment law compliance at an operational level
- Financial Reporting
- Adapt to evolving business needs by implementing effective procedures and processes that support the stations new goals.
- Identify hire and retain talent.
- Computer proficiency including industry-specific software. Must demonstrate an aptitude to learn and grow using these tools.
- Must possess or be able to obtain a valid drivers license. Driving record must reflect safe and responsible vehicle operation for a minimum of the past 3 years.
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 theGray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)
WSAW-TV/Gray Media Inc. is a drug-free 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:
Chief
Employment Type
Full-Time
