#618 New Director

TO: Community Contacts DATE: June 25 2026

JOB TITLE: News Director

JOB REFERAL #:

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS NECESSARY: The award-winning WWAY News team is looking for an innovative passionate newsroom leader to help shape the future of local journalism on the North Carolina coast.

WWAY the ABC CBS and CW affiliate serving beautiful southeastern North Carolina is seeking a News Director to lead our multi-platform newsroom. The News Director is responsible for the editorial vision daily operations and long-term growth of the news department fostering a culture of strong journalism collaboration innovation and accountability.

Responsibilities include:

Provide strategic leadership for all newsroom operations across broadcast digital streaming and social media platforms

Lead mentor coach and develop reporters producers anchors

Establish and maintain high standards for journalistic integrity storytelling writing and ethical decision-making

Oversee daily editorial planning story selection breaking news coverage investigative reporting and special event coverage

Drive digital-first content strategies that grow audiences across web mobile streaming and social media platforms

Recruit hire train and retain top newsroom talent while fostering a positive collaborative workplace culture

Manage newsroom budgets staffing scheduling and performance evaluations

Collaborate with station leadership sales marketing and engineering to maximize station initiatives and community engagement

Develop long-term newsroom goals focused on audience growth innovation and content excellence

Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in Journalism or Communications

Five or more years of newsroom leadership experience with previous management experience strongly preferred

Strong leadership coaching communication and organizational skills

Proven ability to lead teams through breaking news and severe weather coverage

Experience with digital audience development and multi-platform content strategies

Knowledge of ENPS and Edius is preferred

Strong understanding of FCC regulations journalistic ethics and newsroom best practices

Valid drivers license and good driving record required

If youre an energetic newsroom leader who believes in mentoring journalists and producing impactful local journalism wed love to hear from you. Join a station that values strong storytelling and community connection all while living and working along one of the most beautiful stretches of the North Carolina coast.

OTHER INFORMATION

Email resumes to: Abbey Brink General Manager emailprotected

NO TELEPHONE CALLS PLEASE. Include above reference number and where you saw the job posted. We utilize DMV and criminal background checks as a condition of employment.

It is the policy of WWAY-TV LLC that employment shall be based on merit qualification and competence. Employment practice shall not be influenced or affected by virtue of an applicants or an employees race age sex religion color national origin or disability. Females and minorities are encouraged to apply.