News Director

Nexstar Media Group Inc. is seeking a visionary collaborative and digitally fluent News Director to lead Memphiss News Leader across broadcast streaming digital and social platforms. This forward-thinking leader will drive an audience-centric strategy rooted in platform-agnostic distribution omnichannel engagement and next-gen storytellingdelivering impactful always-on content that reaches consumers anytime anywhere they consume content.

What You will Do:

• Lead the vision for a fully integrated 24/7 multiplatform newsroom with a strong digital first mindset
• Develop and implement strategies that grow audience across linear OTT/CTV web app and social platforms
• Accelerate digital transformation with data-driven decisions that elevate reach engagement and loyalty
• Oversee the creation and curation of always-on digital content for our combined website mobile apps YouTube Facebook Instagram and emerging platforms
• Supervise streaming operations for live newscasts breaking news original content and special community events and live local sports
• Champion the adoption of cutting-edge tools analytics and workflows to fuel digital acceleration
• Drive next-gen storytelling tailored to platform behaviors and optimized for user experience
• Set and uphold standards for editorial quality visual presentation and brand consistency
• Foster a newsroom culture of digital fluency agility innovation and accountability
• Collaborate with Creative Services to develop and execute integrated cross-platform campaigns including news integration and sponsorships
• Build lead and mentor on-air talent a high-performing content team including digital producers MMJs editors and creators
• Work with station leadership on strategic planning budgeted resource allocation and capital investment
• Manage newsroom operations in a collaborative and respectful environment
• Represent the stations in community partnerships events and civic engagement efforts

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in journalism communications or related fieldor equivalent experience
• 5 years of senior-level newsroom or content leadership ideally with a proven record of digital transformation
• Demonstrated success leading integrated broadcast and digital news teams
• Strong editorial judgment newsroom leadership and decision-making under deadline
• Deep understanding of digital-first content strategies audience growth and platform-specific best practices
• Proficiency with CMS analytics tools SEO social publishing and digital video distribution
• Skilled coach and mentor with a commitment to building diverse and high-performance teams
• Experience managing newsrooms and employment contracts
• Must be willing to relocate to Memphis and work a flexible schedule as needed
• Must pass a background check and be authorized to work in the U.S.

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