NEWS DIRECTOR - WBNG Job at Gray Media in Village of Johnson City

About Gray Media

Gray Media, or Gray, is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, formerly known as Gray Television, Inc. The company is the nation’s largest owner of top‑rated local television stations and digital assets serving 113 television markets that collectively reach approximately 36 percent of U.S. television households. The portfolio includes 77 markets with the top‑rated station and 100 markets with the first and/or second‑highest‑rated station, as well as the largest Telemundo affiliate group with 43 markets totaling nearly 1.5 million Hispanic TV households. Gray also owns Gray Digital Media, a full‑service digital agency offering national and local clients advanced digital marketing strategies, as well as video production companies and studio facilities.

About WBNG

WBNG is the CBS affiliate in Binghamton, NY, also carrying the subchannels of The CW, MeTV, Court TV, Grit, and Outlaw. For over 75 years, WBNG has pioneered new technology and delivered breaking news coverage at the pinnacle of the industry.

Job Summary

WBNG seeks a bold, people‑first News Director who lives for great storytelling, thrives on breaking news, and loves building a newsroom where curious, creative journalists do the best work of their careers. The News Director partners closely with a General Manager who has risen from the News Director ranks and shares a commitment to strong journalism and coaching.

Responsibilities

• Set and uphold market‑leading standards for daily newsgathering, content quality, and multiplatform execution.
• Make fast, accurate journalistic and logistical decisions—especially when news is breaking.
• Hire, coach, supervise, and evaluate a diverse, high‑performing team of journalists and newsroom leaders.
• Champion enterprise reporting and public‑service journalism that reflects and serves our community.
• Collaborate across departments (Sales, Creative, Engineering, Digital) to achieve company performance goals.
• Prepare and manage newsroom budgets and capital requests; prioritize resources for maximum impact.
• Foster a positive, creative, accountable culture that grows people, ratings, and trust.

Qualifications / Requirements

• A minimum of 4 years of television news management experience (preferred).
• A college degree in broadcast journalism (preferred).
• Deep knowledge of community issues and sound, ethical journalistic principles.
• Proven ability to make clear, fast, and accurate decisions under pressure.
• A coaching mindset: love developing people and building future leaders.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical (Rx), Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Health Savings Account with Company contributions
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employer‑paid life and disability benefits
• Paid parental leave benefits
• Adoption and Surrogacy Benefits
• 401(k) Plan, including matching and profit‑sharing contributions
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary benefits, including Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, and supplemental life insurance coverage
• Paid Time Off, including Relocation PTO
• Focus on Caring

Salary & Schedule

Salary: $60,000 - $70,000/yr. (DOE)

Shift and Schedule: Mon. - Fri. (or at Manager’s discretion)

Job Type: Full‑Time

Application Instructions

If you feel you’re qualified and want to work with a great group of people, visit https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings and enter the job title or station call letters. Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray‑TV UltiPro self‑service portal.

WBNG‑TV/Gray Media is a drug‑free company.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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 Gray’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.