News Director

About TEGNA

TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) helps people thrive in their local communities by providing the trusted local news and services that matter most. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets TEGNA reaches more than100 million people monthly across the web mobile apps streaming and linear television. Together we are building a sustainable future for local news.

KSDK 5 On Your Side the TEGNA-owned NBC affiliate serving St. Louis Missouri is recruiting a passionate news leader to oversee all aspects of our multi-platform content operation.

The ideal candidate will uphold KSDKshigh standardsfor engaging storytelling investigative excellence and journalism that is relevant compelling and impactfulwith a sharp focus on breaking news local weatherpoliticsandsports. This leader has a proventrack recordof developing talent coaching teams and recruiting high-potential journalists.

The News Director will collaborate closely with KSDK news and station leadership to ensurecontentreflectsthe needs of St. Louiss diverse bi-stateaudience. This includes driving daily editorial priorities ensuring consistent execution across platforms and delivering context enterprise reporting and exclusive content that helps audiences understand what matters and why.

This leader will model TEGNAs values in every decisiondemand the truth work smarter do the right thing and winguiding how we serve our audiences support our teams and deliver essential journalism every day.

Responsibilities

• Lead all daypart teamsinthis24/7streaming-firstoperationthatshowcasesKSDKs high-quality content.

• Coach a talented team of producers to executemulti-platformprogramminginan exciting captivating and authentic manner including showcasing storytelling presentation and developing new segments.

• Coach on-air reporters to perform in an engaging manner across broadcast digital and social platforms.

• Lead recruitment efforts for all newsroom positions with emphasis on building a newsroomfilled with A talent.

• Be a key voice in the KSDK editorial process guiding coverage focus and newsroom priorities.

• Use research and analytics to guide editorial decisions and measure performance.

• Collaborate with content leaders to ensure alignment oflinearstreamingand digital platforms

• Oversee planning and coverage ofspecial eventsand key community initiatives.

• Direct major breaking news coverage promptly and effectively.

• Perform other tasks as required by the Vice President of Content for the region.

Requirements

• Minimum of7 yearsof newsroom leadership experience includingsignificant experienceas a News Director.

• Proven success leading multi-platform news operations with deep experience in breaking news severe weather coverage enterprisereportingand major community events.

• Strong editorial judgment and storytelling instincts with the ability to set daily coverage priorities and guide high-stakes decision-making under pressure.

• Demonstrated ability to coach and develop producersreportersand on-air talent to deliver compelling engaging content across broadcast digitalstreamingand social platforms.

• Experience recruitingbuildingandretaininghigh-performing newsroom teams that reflect the communities served.

• Data-informed approach to journalism with experience using research audienceanalyticsand performance metrics to guide editorial strategy and measure impact.

• Deep understanding of professional journalism standardsethicsand accountability with a commitment to accuracyfairnessand transparency.

• Exceptional organizational leadership and communication skills with the ability to manage complexity alignteamsand remain calm in a fast-paced deadline-driven environment.

• Familiarity with St. Louis or a reason torelocatehere a plus

About KSDK / St. Louis

KSDK (NBC) is the TEGNA-owned television station serving St. Louis one of the nations most vibrant and historic media markets. Through its 5 On Your Side brand the station is deeply committed to investigative journalism accountability reporting and meaningful community impact. KSDK plays a vital role in informing and connecting audiences across the region through trusted local news weather and storytelling that makes a difference.

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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