News Director

Job Description

News Director - WLOX

About WLOX:

WLOX-TV dominates with news on our ABC and CBS Channels and our digital presence on WLOX.com, the WLOX News App, and WLOX Weather App and social media platforms. WLOX is the 2022 Mississippi Station of the Year. The station has the latest in technology including 2 large studios with the primary studio just renovated from the ground up. The news staff includes both long term veterans and some who are new to the business. Coastal Mississippi is a great place to live and work with the amenities of entertainment, cuisine, and attractions expected in much larger markets. It is a great environment for family.

Job Summary/Description:

WLOX, the dominant station on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, is seeking a news director to lead a strong staff including veterans and some just starting out. You will guide the team in continuing the tradition of excellence in serving the people of Coastal Mississippi.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but not limited to:
• A hands-on news manager who leads and coaches both veterans and new talent.
• Planning the daily coverage for that big event is a must.
• Leads and supervises all aspects of news, weather, and local sports.
• Plans and manages staffing, training, and performance evaluations for the News Department
• Makes decisions regarding hiring, evaluation, promotion, and termination of employees
• Develop news coverage strategy for air, Streaming, and digital platforms.
• Works with other senior station leaders to establish and reach station goals
• Ability to manage breaking news to include ongoing/continuous coverage for several hours at a time.
• Plans special programming including Mardi Gras, Air Shows, Cruisin' the Coast, documentaries, and more.
• Reports directly to the General Manager

Qualifications/Requirement:
• Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• 10 years experience in news preferred. Minimum five years experience in news.
• Must have ability to guide, direct, and motivate teams, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Interested applicants can go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings, you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on ''apply now'', upload your cover letter, resume, and references.

(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)

WLOX-TV/Gray Television, Inc. is a drug-free company.

Gray Television encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus prior to the first workday.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gw29jn-3-16-212-224-42 in your application.