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TEGNA · 4 days ago

News Director

KTHV-TV Little Rock

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

5+ years exp

TEGNA Inc. is a media company that provides trusted local news and services, reaching over 100 million people monthly. They are seeking a passionate News Director for KTHV in Little Rock, Arkansas, to oversee multi-platform content operations and ensure high-quality storytelling and news coverage.

AdvertisingBroadcastingMarketingMedia and EntertainmentTV

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Lead all daypart teams to create unique newscasts that showcase KTHV’s high-quality content

Coach a talented team of producers to execute newscasts in an exciting, captivating and authentic manner including showcasing, storytelling, presentation and developing new segments

Coach on-air reporters to perform in an engaging manner across broadcast, digital and social platforms

Lead recruitment efforts for all newsroom positions, with emphasis on building a newsroom that mirrors the audience we serve

Be a key voice in the KTHV editorial process, guiding coverage focus and newsroom priorities

Use research and analytics to guide editorial decisions and measure performance

Collaborate with content leaders to ensure alignment of broadcast and digital platforms and teams

Oversee planning and coverage of special events and key community initiatives

Direct major breaking news coverage promptly and effectively

Perform other tasks as required by the Vice President of Content for the region

Qualification

News leadershipContent productionJournalism ethicsSocial media strategyWriting skillsTeam developmentBreaking news coverageOrganizational skills

Required

College degree in journalism, communications or related field

Minimum of 5–7 years of news experience preferred, including supervision and leadership of other journalists

Strong skills in overseeing and producing engaging, urgent, high-value, content-driven newscasts

Excellent writing ability, a must; special programming experience a plus

Solid social media skills and an active news-hound strategy across platforms

Strong understanding of the tenets of professional journalism

Superior organizational skills and an ability to stay calm under constant deadlines

Benefits

TEGNA offers two medical plan options for full and part-time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, as well as access to dental and eye care coverage; fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance; disability and life insurance.

Our 401(k) program offers full, part-time and temporary employees the opportunity to contribute 1% - 80% of their pay on a pre-tax basis to TEGNA’s 401(k). Contributions made up to the first 4% of pay are eligible for a 100% match from the company and are 100% vested from day one.

Regardless of participation in TEGNA medical plans, ALL employees and their eligible family members receive nine free virtual doctor’s appointments with a physician through Teladoc, and 12 free annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician through Spring Health.

TEGNA offers a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) benefit as well as nine paid holidays per year.

Company

TEGNA

Glassdoor3.7

Tegna provides local news and services through its television stations and offers marketing solutions for businesses.

Founded in 2015

Mclean, Virginia, USA

5001-10000 employees

http://www.tegna.com

H1B Sponsorship

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