Job Description
Nexstar Media Inc., America's largest local broadcasting company, is seeking an experienced and dynamic Vice President & General Manager to oversee its media properties in Dayton, Ohio DMA #64. In this role, the Vice President/General Manager will lead and have full oversight of the operations of WDTN (NBC) and oversee the operational agreements with Vaughn Media providing services to WBDT (CW), as well as all digital, mobile, and social assets associated with the stations.
WDTN is committed to covering local news, branded the ''Working for You'' station in Dayton. WDTN/WBDT combine to provide 57 hours of local news programming a week. The station's promise is to be an advocate for the viewers. 2 News is known for its ''Food for Friends'' campaign and ''Coats for Kids'' program.
Dayton is a city in southwest Ohio. It's home to history, where you can visit the National Museum of the Air Force, Carillon Historical Park where you can see a Wright Brothers plane, and the Boonshoft Museum of Discovery. Dayton is the Ohio aerospace hub. The city's largest employer is the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. The region has multiple colleges including the University of Dayton, Wright State University, Kettering College of Medical Arts, and Central State University. Dayton offers great dining, award-winning breweries, parks, festivals and events year around. It's a great place to live with an affordable cost of living. It's less than an hour from Cincinnati, and less than two from Indianapolis
The ideal candidate will utilize their proven skillsets and demonstrable experience in leading broadcast operational teams with sales-driven organizations, developing locally originated content, and commitment to community service to further propel our linear and digital audiences. Promoting a winning culture of teamwork within all station departments and prior success in maintaining a focus on operational efficiencies and growth in programming performance and new local revenue generation is required.
Essential Duties and Requirements
Ideal candidates will have a minimum of five years of general management experience at a commercial broadcast television station with accompanying digital assets. The right fit for this position will be a seasoned and knowledgeable professional who is a driven advocate of local broadcasting and digital service to the community in which they have previously served, and a proven history of ratings growth. This position requires a leader with exemplary strategic vision, focused execution, and a verified understanding of local outreach and thoughtful community involvement. In addition to having a proven track record of managing high-performing sales, and news teams, the successful candidate must be effective in collaborating with department heads and staff members, while promoting teamwork within all areas of station operations, preferably with oversight of a large staff. The ability to engage local community leaders and develop long-term relationships with key station clients is essential.
If you are interested in joining the executive ranks of Nexstar Media Inc. operational leadership team and making an impact in Dayton, you are encouraged to apply online at www.nexstar.tv/careers
Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rb5evx-54-226-210-133-42 in your application.