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National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) · 18 hours ago

Vice President, News & Content

Milwaukee, WI

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$170K/yr - $190K/yr

5+ years exp

National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) is seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Vice President, News & Content to lead the FOX 6 newsroom and content strategy across all platforms. This role oversees editorial vision, newsroom leadership, and a 24/7 content operation spanning broadcast, streaming, digital, FAST channels, and social media.

AssociationNon Profit

Responsibilities

Lead and manage newsroom personnel to deliver high-quality, continuous live and on-demand content

Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing newsroom culture rooted in empathy, accountability, and clear communication

Recruit, develop, coach, and mentor talent, with a focus on professional growth and succession planning

Serve as a steady leader during breaking news, severe weather, and crisis situations

Take an active role in addressing personnel matters, collaborating with internal partners to ensure they are addressed properly

Oversee editorial direction and content production across all platforms

Set and uphold editorial and ethical standards to ensure accurate, balanced, and trusted journalism

Drive a live breaking news strategy focused on urgency, clarity, and community relevance

Act as the voice of the viewer, ensuring coverage reflects and serves the Milwaukee community

Develop and execute innovative 24/7 content strategies and original programming, with priority on streaming platforms including FOX Local

Ensure seamless integration of content across linear, digital, streaming, FAST, and social platforms

Lead a digital-first, streaming-forward content strategy using analytics and audience insights to drive real-time engagement and audience growth across platforms

Set newsroom priorities, budgets, forecasts, and resource allocation

Stay ahead of media trends, emerging technologies, and evolving audience behaviors

Partner closely with the SVP & General Manager to align newsroom strategy with station and company goals and ensure 24/7 communication of critical information

Qualification

Senior newsroom leadershipEditorial judgmentStreaming audience growthAnalytics understandingEmotional intelligenceCoaching skillsFast-paced leadershipCommunication

Required

Proven people leader with strong emotional intelligence and coaching skills

Excellent communicator with strong editorial judgment and commitment to ethical journalism

Demonstrated success driving streaming and digital audience growth

Strong understanding of analytics, research, and performance metrics

Ability to lead calmly and decisively in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment

Flexibility to work nights, weekends, holidays, and during breaking news or severe weather

Ability to travel locally and nationally as needed

Must meet standard physical and operational requirements of the role

Preferred

Minimum 5 years of senior newsroom leadership experience

Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, or related field

Company

National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ)

The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) is an organization of journalists, students and media-related professionals that provides quality programs and services to and advocates on behalf of black journalists worldwide.

Founded in 1975

Oakland, California, USA

11-50 employees