News Director

Job Description

Together, we are building a sustainable future for local news.
WGRZ-TV, the TEGNA-owned NBC affiliate in Buffalo, is looking for a forward-thinking News Director who knows how to coach a winning team - and wants to keep winning.
We're growing fast in the streaming space and have our eyes firmly on the future. But we're not leaving behind what's made 2 On Your Side the #1-rated news brand in the market: tough accountability journalism, standout storytelling, and an unwavering commitment to our community.
That's where you come in.
If you've got the news judgment to own the big story every day and the digital-first mindset to meet audiences wherever they are, you could be the leader we need. We're seeking a motivator who can energize a team, lead with integrity, and create an inclusive culture that brings out everyone's best.
We believe a world-class culture is essential to our success.
Knowledge of winter weather and pro sports is a major plus.

Responsibilities:
• Strategically lead, inspire, and manage a passionate news team
• Oversee on-air, streaming and digital news coverage
• Guide the team to create powerful local journalism that lives the 2 On Your Side brand
• Make sure local TV, digital, and regional marketing units work hand-in-hand on big stories
• Encourage bold, creative thinking that breaks through the noise and earns audience trust
• Use research and insights to drive content decisions that serve our audience
• Lean into social and digital tools to find and share stories that speak truth to power
• Lead a culture that consistently breaks news and owns accountability-focused enterprise reporting across all platforms
• Coach journalists - at every stage in their careers - to deliver strong, memorable storytelling
• Work across departments to help the station achieve big-picture goals
• Perform other duties, as assigned, to drive and fulfill the mission,while abiding by the values of this organization
Requirements:
• 15+ years of TV news experience, including at least 3 years as a news director or assistant news director
• Prior experience as a news director strongly preferred
• Proven success executing multi-platform strategies to keep audiences safe during severe weather; experience with winter weather is a plus
• Demonstrated effectiveness spearheading wall-to-wall breaking news coverage
• Skilled in producing engaging live TV newscasts and OTT shows that live the station brand
• Experience coaching both seasoned and up-and-coming journalists
• Ability and passion to lead and execute 2 On Your Side's winning brand of holding the powerful accountable with consistent tough questions
• Great listener and a clear leader
• Solid journalistic judgment and a news philosophy that emphasizes accurate, fair, and unique local content, along with community engagement
• Proven track record of successful talent management
• A strategic partner who understands how to grow people, product, and ratings
• Deep understanding of professional journalism and earning community trust
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Pay Range
$135,000 - $145,000 USD
Benefits:
TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of our employees and their families. TEGNA offers two medical plan options for full and part-time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, as well as access to dental and eye care coverage; fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance; disability and life insurance.
Our 401(k) program offers full, part-time and temporary employees the opportunity to contribute 1% - 80% of their pay on a pre-tax basis to TEGNA's 401(k). Contributions made up to the first 4% of pay are eligible for a 100% match from the company and are 100% vested from day one.
Regardless of participation in TEGNA medical plans, ALL employees and their eligible family members receive nine free virtual doctor's appointments with a physician through Teladoc, and 12 free annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician through Spring Health.
TEGNA offers a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) benefit as well as nine paid holidays per year.
* Some jobs are covered by a collective bargaining agreement and thus some or all of the benefits described herein may not apply. For example, some newsroom bargaining unit employees receive health and retirement benefits under plans administered by the union.

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