Job Summary
KKTV 11 News, Southern Colorado's dominant multimedia news organization, seeks a News Director to lead the development of news content on television, streaming, mobile, and various other platforms. The candidate must inspire a team of journalists to serve the local community with a tradition of excellence. Deadline to apply: May 30, 2026.
Duties / Responsibilities
- Hands‑on news manager with a proven track record for coaching and developing talent, solid journalism skills, planning, a desire and ability to own the big news story, and passion for breaking news and weather.
- Lead and supervise all aspects of news, weather, and sports programming production.
- Manage all non‑production aspects of the News Department.
- Plan and manage staffing, training, and performance evaluations for the News Department.
- Make hiring, evaluation, promotion, and termination decisions.
- Develop news coverage strategy for the station and its website.
- Critique newscasts daily to correct errors, improve coverage, and provide mentoring feedback.
- Assign projects to staff and verify deadlines are met.
- Ensure achievement of viewer rating goals.
- Determine programming and equipment evaluation needed to produce quality programming.
- Respond to coverage questions.
- Work with senior station leaders to establish and reach station goals.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Be extremely detail‑oriented.
- Manage continuous coverage for breaking news, potentially spanning several hours.
Qualifications / Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
- Fluency in English.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- 5+ years of professional journalism or related experience.
- Experience guiding, directing, and motivating a team, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
- Experience establishing long‑range objectives and specifying strategies and actions to achieve them.
- Ability to identify developmental needs of others and coach or mentor to improve knowledge or skills.
- Experience preparing and maintaining departmental budgets.
- Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, and other office equipment.
- Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Ability to listen fully to understand employee needs and communicate with a team to shape solutions.
- Ability to develop a creative news strategy based on research, follow the station's brand, and execute during all newscasts.
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 with 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 / Wage
$110,000 - $120,000/yr.
Shift and Schedule
Mon. - Fri. (or at Manager's Discretion)
Job Type
Full‑Time
EEO Statement
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.
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