General Manager Kfvs

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 KFVS:

KFVS12 is the #1 local TV station and the CBS/CW affiliate serving the Cape Girardeau MO / Paducah KY / Harrisburg IL market. Since 1954 weve delivered trusted local news and weather powered community service and disaster relief and produced more local news than anyone else in the market. Heartland News on KFVS12 is recognized for award-winning journalism including Missouri and Illinois Broadcasters awards and the prestigious Edward R. Murrow Awards.

Job Summary/Description:

Were hiring a dynamic Vice President/General Manager to lead KFVS12Americas Heartlands go-to source for news weather and community storytelling. If youre a bold people-first media leader who loves building great teams and growing brands across every screen lets talk.

As VP/General Manager youll be the stations chief championsetting the vision inspiring teams and driving results in a fast-moving highly competitive and decentralized culture at Gray Media. Youll report to a Senior Managing Vice PresidentLocal Media and own all aspects of the stations performance.

Duties/Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Lead a high-performance multi-platform operationbroadcast digital streaming and socialwith a focus on audience and revenue growth.
• Set and execute ambitious strategic and operational plans aligned with our local brand and community.
• Be the stations ratings-and-revenue engine: sharpen our content expand our reach and accelerate monetization across platforms.
• Communicate clearly and often. Build a collaborative accountable and energized culture across news sales marketing engineering and operations.
• Champion innovationtest learn iterateand empower creative ideas at every level.
• Be the face of KFVS12 in the community: cultivate strong client relationships and meaningful partnerships that move the market.
• Coach train and develop people. Grow leaders and build high-performing diverse teams.
• Own the P&L: manage financial statements operating and capital budgets and ensure station compliance.
• Uphold the rules and the right way of doing business: FCC EEO SOX company policies and the highest ethical standards.
• Roll up your sleeves for whatever comes next.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• 10 years in media leadership with experience as a GM Marketing Director Director of Sales or News Director.
• Bachelors degree in a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Sharp understanding of where local media is headedand how to win there.
• Exceptional communication skills: written verbal presentation and interpersonal.
• Calm under pressure with expert prioritization and deadline management.
• Strategic analytical and influentialable to align teams and execute.
• Proven leadership: emotional intelligence conflict resolution coaching and inspiration.
• Fierce negotiator and relationship builder.
• Talent magnet: identify hire and retain high performers.
• Community-minded with the presence and passion to lead locally.
• Working knowledge of employment law compliance and financial reporting.
• Comfortable navigating change and leading others through itsometimes with little notice.
• Tech-savvy with business software (MS Suite enterprise/SAP-type systems).
• Valid drivers license (or ability to obtain). Driving record should have no major convictions and no more than one minor conviction or at-fault accident in the past 3 years.

(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through theGray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)

KFVS-TV/Gray Media 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 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.

Required Experience:

Director