Nexstar Media Group Inc. is hiring: Director, News in Utica

## Director, NewsApply:

NY, Utica:

Full time:

Posted Today:

REQ-43450**WXFV/WUTR-TV in Utica, New York believes our people make all the difference to our success.** We are located in downtown Utica. Utica is known for its friendly people, charming downtown, outstanding food, and so much history. We are hiring a full-time News Director to oversee the News operation. The News Director leads and supervises all aspects of news, weather and sports programming production.* Manages all aspects of the News Department.* Plans and manages staffing, training, and performance evaluations for the News Department.* Makes decisions regarding hiring, evaluation, promotion, and termination of employees.* Develops news coverage strategy for the station and its website.* Critiques newscasts daily to improve coverage, correct errors, and provide mentoring feedback to news staff.* Assigns projects to staff and verifies that deadlines are met.* Ensures achievement of viewer rating goals.* Determines programming and evaluation of equipment needs to produce quality programming.* Responds to coverage questions.* Works with other senior station leaders to establish and reach station goals.* Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Skills:

* Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience.

Fluency in English.* Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.* Minimum five years’ experience in news programming production, with at least two years’ experience in a leadership role. (More or less depending on market size.)* Experience guiding, directing and motivating subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.* Experience establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.* Ability to identify the developmental needs of others and to coach, mentor or otherwise help others to improve their knowledge or skills.* Experience preparing and maintaining departmental budgets.* Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines and other office equipment.* Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.* Ability to effectively listen to fully understand employee needs and communicate with a team to shape a solution.

Benefits:Salary Range: $45,000 - $55,000Nexstar Benefits: Our comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees includes, but not limited to, medical (with multiple plan options), dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, a 401(k) with company matching contributions, Paid Parental leave, life insurance and more.### About Us**Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms.

For more information, please visit nexstar.tv.**

***EEO Statement:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.***
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