Nexstar Media Group Inc. is hiring: News Director in Memphis

## News DirectorApplylocations: TN-Memphis;803 Channel 3 Drive (Tribune-WREG)time type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: REQ-42056Nexstar Media Group, Inc. is seeking a visionary, collaborative, and digitally fluent News Director to lead Memphis’s 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 storytelling—delivering 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:*** Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, or related field—or 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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