News Director

About TEGNA

TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) serves local communities across the U.S. through trustworthy journalism engaging content and tools that help people navigate their daily lives. Through customized marketing solutions we help businesses grow and thrive. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets TEGNA reaches approximately 100 million people every month across the web mobile apps streaming and linear television. For more information .

WGRZ-TV the TEGNA-owned NBC affiliate in Buffalo is looking for a forward-thinking News Director who knows how to coach a winning team and wants to keep winning.

Were growing fast in the streaming space and have our eyes firmly on the future. But were not leaving behind whats made 2 On Your Side the #1-rated news brand in the market: tough accountability journalism standout storytelling and an unwavering commitment to our community.

Thats where you come in.

If youve got the news judgment to own the big story every day and the digital-first mindset to meet audiences wherever they are you could be the leader we need. Were seeking a motivator who can energize a team lead with integrity and create an inclusive culture that brings out everyones best.

We believe a world-class culture is essential to our success.

Knowledge of winter weather and pro sports is a major plus.

Responsibilities:

• Strategically lead inspire and manage a passionate news team
• Oversee on-air streaming and digital news coverage
• Guide the team to create powerful local journalism that lives the 2 On Your Side brand
• Make sure local TV digital and regional marketing units work hand-in-hand on big stories
• Encourage bold creative thinking that breaks through the noise and earns audience trust
• Use research and insights to drive content decisions that serve our audience
• Lean into social and digital tools to find and share stories that speak truth to power
• Lead a culture that consistently breaks news and owns accountability-focused enterprise reporting across all platforms
• Coach journalists at every stage in their careers to deliver strong memorable storytelling
• Work across departments to help the station achieve big-picture goals
• Perform other duties as assigned to drive and fulfill the missionwhile abiding by the values of this organization

Requirements:

• 15 years of TV news experience including at least 3 years as a news director or assistant news director
• Prior experience as a news director strongly preferred
• Proven success executing multi-platform strategies to keep audiences safe during severe weather; experience with winter weather is a plus
• Demonstrated effectiveness spearheading wall-to-wall breaking news coverage
• Skilled in producing engaging live TV newscasts and OTT shows that live the station brand
• Experience coaching both seasoned and up-and-coming journalists
• Ability and passion to lead and execute 2 On Your Sides winning brand of holding the powerful accountable with consistent tough questions
• Great listener and a clear leader
• Solid journalistic judgment and a news philosophy that emphasizes accurate fair and unique local content along with community engagement
• Proven track record of successful talent management
• A strategic partner who understands how to grow people product and ratings
• Deep understanding of professional journalism and earning community trust

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Benefits:

TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical mental and financial health of our employees and their families. TEGNA offers two medical plan options for full and part-time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas as well as access to dental and eye care coverage; fertility surrogacy and adoption assistance; disability and life insurance.

Our 401(k) program offers full part-time and temporary employees the opportunity to contribute 1% - 80% of their pay on a pre-tax basis to TEGNAs 401(k). Contributions made up to the first 4% of pay are eligible for a 100% match from the company and are 100% vested from day one.

Regardless of participation in TEGNA medical plans ALL employees and their eligible family members receive nine free virtual doctors appointments with a physician through Teladoc and 12 free annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician through Spring Health.

TEGNA offers a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) benefit as well as nine paid holidays per year.

* Some jobs are covered by a collective bargaining agreement and thus some or all of the benefits described herein may not apply. For example some newsroom bargaining unit employees receive health and retirement benefits under plans administered by the union.

EEO statement:

TEGNA Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We areproud to be an equal opportunity employer hiring and developing individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to add to our collaborative culture. We value and consider applications from all qualified candidates without regard to actual or perceived race color religion national origin sex gender age marital status personal appearance sexual orientation gender identity or expression family responsibilities disability medical condition enrollment in college or vocational school political affiliation military or veteran status citizenship status genetic information or any other basis protected by federal state or local law. TEGNA will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilitiesin accordance with applicable law. If you are in need of an accommodation in order to submit your application please email

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