News Director

Job Description

News Director

About Gray Media:
Gray Media, or Gray, is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, formally known as Gray Television, Inc. The company is the nation's largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 113 television markets that collectively reach approximately 36 percent of US television households. The portfolio includes 77 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or second-highest-rated television station, as well as the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 43 markets totaling nearly 1.5 million Hispanic TV Households. The company also owns Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Gray's additional media properties include video production companies Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, and PowerNation Studios, and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.
We understand that life needs balance. That is why we offer our employees and eligible family members a comprehensive benefits package, including:
• 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, including 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:
$70,000 - $80,000/yr.
Shift and Schedule:
Mon. - Fri. (40 hours/week - daily hours vary)
Job Type:
Full-Time
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Job Summary/Description:
Northern News Now in Duluth, MN has an opening for a News Director. This position is responsible for managing the News Department and delivering top notch quality to our viewers.
Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Establish and maintain market-leading standards for newsroom operations and content.
- Hire, coach, supervise, and evaluate news personnel.
- Assist with the preparation and administration of newsroom budgets and capital requests.
- Work closely with other department managers to achieve the company's overall performance goals.
- Demonstrate a strong working knowledge of community issues and needs, as well as sound journalistic principles.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- A minimum of three years of television news management experience.
- College degree in broadcast journalism preferred.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Must have exceptional time management skills.
- Must have the ability to make fast, accurate journalistic, ethical, and logistical judgments.
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
- Professionally represent and support station, both in policy and demeanor.
- Valid Driver's License and clean driving record.
If you feel you're qualified and want to work with a great group of people go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings, you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on ''apply now'', upload your resume, cover letter, and references
(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)
KBJR-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company

Gray Media encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus before the first workday.
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