Vice President & General Manager
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Nexstar Media Inc. Americas largest local broadcasting company is seeking a Vice President & General Manager to lead its media properties in Oklahoma City Oklahoma (DMA #47). The General Manager will have full oversight of KFOR (NBC) and KAUT (CW) as well as and all other digital mobile and social assets for the stations.
The ideal candidate for this role will leverage their proven skill sets and extensive experience in leading broadcast operational teams within sales-driven organizations including a strong understanding of advanced digital ad solutions and new business they will possess a strong background in creating locally originated content for multiple platforms (OTT linear web social) driving audience engagement and increasing our overall reach. A demonstrated ability to promote a collaborative culture within all station departments is essential ensuring operational efficiencies and continued growth.
KFOR serves the Oklahoma City metro and surrounding communities. It is a legacy station in a state-of-the-art facility with a long-standing reputation for journalistic excellence innovation and community service. As one of the first stations in the country to broadcast weather warnings KFOR remains a market leader in severe weather coverage investigative journalism and trusted local news. The stations commitment to the community is evident with involvement in more than 20 annual events including the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon Weather School and The Salvation Army Angel Tree.
Oklahoma City is a vibrant fast-growing city that blends a welcoming small-town feel with the amenities of a major metro area. With a low cost of living short commutes and a strong sense of community its an ideal place to live and work. The city boasts a thriving arts and culture scene top-notch dining professional sports teams like the Oklahoma City Thunder and endless outdoor activities from river sports to scenic parks. For professionals and families alike Oklahoma City offers opportunity quality of life and a warm authentic lifestyle.
Essential Duties and Requirements
Ideal candidates will have a minimum of five years of GM experience at a broadcast television station with accompanying digital 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 preferably with oversight of a large staff. The ability to engage local community leaders and develop long-term relationships with key station clients is essential.
If you are interested in joining the executive ranks of Nexstar Media Inc. and making an impact in Oklahoma City apply online at 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 a national cable news network 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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