Vice President/ General Manager - Knoe
Vice President/ General Manager - Knoe
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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 KNOE:
KNOE-TV 8 News is an award-winning television station and news organization located in Monroe Louisiana covering northeast Louisiana Union and Ashley Counties in Arkansas and Warren and Adams Counties in Mississippi. KNOE-TV is owned by Atlanta-based Gray Media. Our offices and studios are located on Oliver Road in Monroe and our transmitter is located in the town of Columbia in Caldwell Parish. Since our first broadcast day on September 27 1953 KNOE-TV has offered the best news entertainment weather sports and investigative reporting. For further information please visit .
Job Summary/Description:
Gray Media is seeking a Vice President/General Manager for our Monroe Louisiana location. The Vice President/General Manager will report directly to a Regional Vice President-Local Media of Gray and will be responsible for the management of all aspects of the station in a highly competitive and decentralized corporate culture. The ideal candidate will have experience as a General Manager or in other top station leadership positions in broadcasting with a background in broadcast sales news or marketing. Candidate must also have demonstrated leadership ability to grow both broadcast and digital viewership and revenue while generating bottom-line results.
Duties/Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
- Lead a multi-platform media station with a focus on growing revenue and audience
- Be the primary leader in generating ratings and revenue. Develop strategic plans and operational plans for the stations growth in multi-platform content delivery and revenue generation that are in alignment with the local brand
- Lead with positive motivation direction and insight while holding the team accountable for the attainment of operational goals
- Encourage innovation across all levels of the organization
- Provide visible leadership both inside the station and the community. Develop strong relationships with key clients and other business partners
- Effectively communicate with department heads and all employees. Create a collaborative team-based environment
- Provide training and development opportunities to team members
- Responsible for all aspects of financial statements and ensuring station compliance.
- Responsible for station operating and capital expense budgets
- Enforce all FCC EEO SOX and any other appropriate rules and regulations
- Understand and adhere to company policies and at all times adhere to the highest ethical standards
- Work transparently with the divisional general manager and other corporate team members to improve multi-platform operations
- Perform other duties as may be assigned
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Four-year degree
- Great communication and people skills
- Competitive energetic and a self-starter
- Strong writing and organizational skills
- Ability to meet deadlines prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
- 10 years media experience experience as a News Director or Director of Sales preferred
- Ability and willingness to become a community leader
- Valid drivers license and acceptable driving record required
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)
KNOE-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
