Vice President and General Manager
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Nexstar Media Inc. Americas largest local broadcasting company is seeking a Vice President and General Manager to lead its media properties in Shreveport Louisiana (DMA #91). The General Manager will have full oversight of Nexstars operations at KTAL (NBC)/KSHV (MyNet) and will oversee its operational agreement with Mission Broadcasting providing services to KMSS (Fox) through an SSA as well as and all other digital mobile and social media assets for the stations.
KTAL serves viewers across the Ark-La-Tex region including parts of Louisiana Texas and Arkansas. Known for its commitment to local journalism and community engagement KTAL is home to the well-respected NBC 6 News team delivering timely and impactful coverage that keeps viewers informed and connected. The station plays an active role in the community through initiatives such as 6 Caring Hands which supports local non-profits and its partnerships with food banks school systems and public safety campaigns.
Located in the northwest corner of Louisiana Shreveport offers a unique blend of Southern charm cultural richness and urban convenience. As a regional hub for commerce education and the arts the city is home to vibrant music culinary and festival scenes as well as renowned institutions like LSU Health Shreveport. With a cost of living well below the national average short commute times and access to beautiful outdoor spaces along the Red River Shreveport provides an exceptional quality of life.
Essential Duties and Requirements
Ideal candidates will have a minimum of three years of GM experience at a broadcast television station with accompanying digital assets. The right fit for this position will be a seasoned and knowledgeable professional who is a driven advocate of local broadcasting and digital service to the community in which they have previously served and a proven history of audience growth. In addition ideal candidates should possess a strong track record of revenue achievement share growth and financial expense understanding. This position requires a leader with exemplary strategic vision focused execution and a verified understanding of local outreach and thoughtful community involvement. In addition to having a proven track record of managing high-performing sales and news teams the successful candidate must be effective in collaborating with department heads and staff members while promoting teamwork within all areas of station operations. The ability to engage local community leaders and develop long-term relationships with key station clients is essential.
If you are driven by a determination to succeed have a tireless work ethic a commitment to creative successful revenue generation dedicated to serving the community and enjoy working alongside an exceptional team of dedicated employees with Americas largest broadcasting company then apply online at .
About Nexstar Media Group Inc.
Nexstar Media Group Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news sports and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms including more than 316000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units. Nexstar owns Americas largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates with more than 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people. Nexstars national television properties include The CW Americas fifth major broadcast network NewsNation our national news network providing News for All Americans popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network. The Companys portfolio of digital assets including its local TV station websites The Hill and are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. For more information please visit .
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