Vice President & General Manager

Job Description

Nexstar Inc., America's largest local broadcasting company, is seeking an experienced and dynamic Vice President & General Manager for KTVX-TV (ABC), KUCW-TV (CW), MTVX-TV (MeTV) as well as all digital, mobile and social assets associated with ABC4.com in the Salt Lake City DMA (#29).

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.

Salt Lake City boasts a dynamic, vibrant, and growing economy fueled, in part, by an influx of technology companies over the past several years. The region is renowned for its combination of natural beauty, its rich religious history, exceptional arts & culture, and professional sports. It's one of the few places in the US where you can sunbathe in the morning and ski in the afternoon with some of the country's finest downhill skiing. Five National Parks in the area attract hiking, biking and rafting enthusiasts from around the globe. Nearby Park City is home to the Utah Olympic Park & Training Center and the Sundance Film Festival. The city is also home to the University of Utah, Westminster College, and other nationally recognized schools.

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, staff members and 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 Inc.'s operational leadership team, and making an impact in Salt Lake City, you are encouraged to apply online at www.nexstar.tv/careers

About Nexstar Media Group, Inc.
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content, including 283,000 hours of original video content each year. Nexstar owns America's largest local broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 US markets reaching 212 million people. Nexstar's television assets also include NewsNation, America's fastest-growing national news and entertainment cable network reaching 75 million television homes, popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network. The Company's portfolio of digital assets, including The Hill and BestReviews, are collectively a Top 10 US digital news and information property with over 120 million monthly unique users as of December 31, 2021. In addition to delivering exceptional content and service to our communities, Nexstar provides premium multiplatform advertising opportunities at scale for businesses and brands seeking to leverage the strong consumer engagement of our compelling content offering. For more information, please visit www.nexstar.tv

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