NEWS DIRECTOR - KOSA

Location: Odessa, TX (KOSA-TV, 4101 East 42nd Street, Ste J-7, Odessa, TX 79762, USA)

Gray Media, formerly Gray Television, Inc., is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. It is the nation’s largest owner of top‑rated local television stations and digital assets serving 113 television markets that reach approximately 36 percent of U.S. television households. The company also owns Gray Digital Media, Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, PowerNation Studios, Assembly Atlanta, and Third Rail Studios.

About KOSA: Located in the heart of the Permian Basin, Odessa, TX, KOSA provides award‑winning local news coverage, dedicated community service, and effective marketing solutions for area businesses. The city offers a friendly community, minimal traffic, wide‑open West Texas skies, and a growing arts scene.

Job Summary: The News Director reports directly to the VP/General Manager. The role requires strong leadership, a healthy work culture, knowledge of community issues, sound journalistic principles, and oversight of all content gathering and presentation in a visual, viewer‑oriented style.

Responsibilities

Supervise and coordinate news staff and all efforts toward quality and relevant content;

Ensure content is delivered across multiple platforms with trusted accuracy and timeliness;

Set and disseminate standards and expectations for news and operations employees;

Collaborate with other department managers to accomplish the station’s overall mission and goals;

Review daily newscasts to ensure quality control and well‑balanced presentation;

Oversee planning for news coverage;

Prepare and control the news budget for operating and capital expenditures;

Create and implement strategic plans for audience growth;

Build and maintain key relationships to foster a positive news image within the community;

Approve all newsroom and operations personnel decisions;

Build, train, and empower an effective newsroom management team and staff;

Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree in a related field. Equivalent work experience may suffice.

Deep understanding of news in the evolving media landscape;

Proven record of success in leadership, production, and distribution of local news, and talent development;

Strong leadership skills and excellent news judgment;

Track record utilizing multi‑media digital assets, maximizing coverage and distribution;

Passion for production and storytelling, with an unwavering commitment to journalistic ethics and standards.

Gray Media is a drug‑free company.

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. Gray Media complies with all applicable federal, state, and local nondiscrimination laws in every location.

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