Vice President General Manager

Job Description

Vice President General Manager

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.
About KNOE:
KNOE-TV 8 News is an award-winning television station and news organization located in Monroe, Louisiana, covering northeast Louisiana, Union and Ashley Counties in Arkansas, and Warren and Adams Counties in Mississippi. KNOE-TV is owned by Atlanta-based Gray Media. Our offices and studios are located on Oliver Road in Monroe, and our transmitter is located in the town of Columbia in Caldwell Parish. Since our first broadcast day on September 27, 1953, KNOE-TV has offered the best news, entertainment, weather, sports, and investigative reporting. For further information, please visit www.knoe.com.
Job Summary/Description:
Gray Media is seeking a Vice President/General Manager for our Monroe, Louisiana, location. The Vice President/General Manager will report directly to a Regional Vice President-Local Media of Gray and will be responsible for the management of all aspects of the station in a highly competitive and decentralized corporate culture. The ideal candidate will have experience as a General Manager or in other top station leadership positions in broadcasting with a background in broadcast sales, news, or marketing. Candidate must also have demonstrated leadership ability to grow both broadcast and digital viewership and revenue while generating bottom-line results.
Duties/Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
- Lead a multi-platform media station with a focus on growing revenue and audience
- Be the primary leader in generating ratings and revenue. Develop strategic plans and operational plans for the station's growth in multi-platform content delivery and revenue generation that are in alignment with the local brand
- Lead with positive motivation, direction, and insight while holding the team accountable for the attainment of operational goals
- Encourage innovation across all levels of the organization
- Provide visible leadership both inside the station and the community. Develop strong relationships with key clients and other business partners
- Effectively communicate with department heads and all employees. Create a collaborative, team-based environment
- Provide training and development opportunities to team members
- Responsible for all aspects of financial statements and ensuring station compliance.
- Responsible for station operating and capital expense budgets
- Enforce all FCC, EEO, SOX, and any other appropriate rules and regulations
- Understand and adhere to company policies, and at all times adhere to the highest ethical standards
- Work transparently with the divisional general manager and other corporate team members to improve multi-platform operations
- Perform other duties as may be assigned
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Four-year degree
- Great communication and people skills
- Competitive, energetic, and a self-starter
- Strong writing and organizational skills
- Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
- 10+ years media experience, experience as a News Director or Director of Sales preferred
- Ability and willingness to become a community leader
- Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record required
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)
KNOE-TV/Gray Media, Inc. 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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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-744b86-216-73-216-62-42 in your application.