President, News

Job Description

• The ideal candidate will provide strong leadership for the company by working with the President, Networks/Radio and other senior company executives, the board of directors, and the company's local television station leaders to establish short and long-term goals, plans, and strategies designed to develop & grow content & ratings. The President is responsible for all aspects of the NewsNation operations including ratings growth, budget, viewership, NewsNation content and staff. The President and his/her direct reports work in tandem to set and achieve strategic goals and content.

This position requires a deep knowledge of the industry, broadcast operations and the allocation of resources. The President must have an entrepreneurial mindset and the ability to adapt quickly to changes. The ideal candidate must possess considerable leadership qualities and years of industry experience and demonstrable success.

The President will work out of the NewsNation's Newsroom, headquarters located in Chicago, IL.

Essential Duties and Requirements:
o Minimum 10 years of experience in top 5 market or network level as executive leader of news.
o Proven track record of managing high-performing news operations with quantifiable growth results.
o Effective collaborator, overseeing multiple large projects and teams in a dynamic work environment
o Exemplary leadership skills,
o Experience in managerial oversight of newsroom and leadership teams.
o Deep knowledge as an industry leader with extensive proven success in developing operational content.
o High level understanding of digital technology and new platform strategies.
o Entrepreneurial spirit and an ability to organize, prioritize, and clarify deliverables.
o Ability to make data driven decisions with speed to achieve maximum results.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-re8q98-3-145-111-125-42 in your application.