Vice President, News Director - KFSN

工作 ID 10104881 地點弗雷斯诺, 加利福尼亚州, 美國 有意工作的公司 ABC Owned TV Stations 日期已公佈 Oct. 29, 2024

申請

工作概要:

KFSN, the Disney/ABC Owned Station in Fresno is seeking a Vice President – News Director to lead our multiplatform content team. The VP - News Director is responsible for the news product across all platforms for the station as well as managing strategies and teams to develop content that connects with the community in a way that drives audience and revenue growth. The successful candidate will have a high degree of ethics, empathy, professionalism, function well under pressure, and have strong multiplatform and multi-tasking skills.

This leader will work closely with the President and General Manager on the development of a clear vision for the future of our local business and will be effective in communicating, motivating, and inspiring their team in executing that vision via hands-on leadership, optimism, strategic risk-taking and focused metrics of success.

The VP – News Director will work with key leaders across ABC OTV and ABC News to drive collective growth, success, and synergy.

Responsibilities:

Manage day-to-day operations of the number one newsroom in the Fresno DMA. The Action News team includes a diverse team of talent across various roles including anchors, reporters, producers, photographers, assignment editors and others.
Recruit, develop, and retain a strong team that is reflective of the Central California community, including on-air talent. Provide guidance and coaching to maximize their performance and accelerate their professional growth.
Lead, execute and maintain a content strategy that attracts and maintains loyal news audience that has made ABC30 the top-rated news operation in the Fresno DMA.
Grow and develop streaming strategies to grow station digital platforms, including abc30.com, the ABC30 Central California Apps and the ABC30 24/7 Stream.
Directs and manages the overall newsroom operations to drive "ethical results" (meet or exceed KPIs) including established goals/objectives to help drive ratings, audience, video, and market share.
Continue to identify more effective and efficient approaches to operations and processes throughout the newsroom.
Partner with Marketing Department to help execute content strategy; including ideation and production of promotions, station specials, community events, and legacy partnerships.
Partner with Disney Advertising Sales in the ideation and development of content that generates revenue for the station, while staying mindful of ethical and journalistic values.
Partner with technology team to ideate and develop plans for future station equipment, hardware and infrastructure.
Develop and maintain strong relationships with community leaders as a key member of the stations’ leadership team.
Execute all corporate policies/objectives while maintaining the highest level of ethics and industry standards.
Establish and maintain an innovative and highly collaborative culture atmosphere that promotes innovation, open communication, kindness and excellence.
Create a diverse, collaborative, fun and stimulating work environment.
Collaborate with other parts of OTV and TWDC to advance the group’s interests and leverage assets.

Basic Qualifications and Skills:

Proven leadership experience within a newsroom at a medium or large DMA local broadcast station or other news organization.
A participative leadership approach that fosters collaboration and innovation
Ability to recognize, create and communicate priorities, strategies as well as market opportunities and challenges to drive growth and performance improvement.
Solid news judgment with respect for the highest ethical standards

Attention to detail, project management skills, and the ability to effectively lead and manage in a dynamic and challenging environment.
Strong written, verbal and presentation skills.
Willingness and ability to work long hours, late nights and weekends as required
Understanding of FCC rules and regulations.
Experience working with unions and contract negotiations.

Preferred Qualifications:

Understanding of marketing and audience development in a multi-platform environment.
Knowledge of the Fresno television market.
Experience managing budgeting processes and strategic planning.

Education:

Bachelor's degree in journalism, communication or related field or relevant equivalent experience.

The hiring range for this position in Fresno, CA is $174,000 to $233,400 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

申請

關於ABC Owned TV Stations:

Disney Entertainment Television 集團為公司的串流平台及其有線和廣播網絡創造原創的娛樂和新聞內容。

關於 The Walt Disney Company:

Walt Disney Company 連同其子公司和聯營公司，是領先的多元化國際家庭娛樂和媒體企業，其業務主要涉及三個範疇：Disney Entertainment、ESPN 及 Disney Experiences。Disney 在 1920 年代的起步之初，只是一間卡通工作室，至今已成為娛樂界的翹楚，並昂然堅守傳承，繼續為家庭中每位成員創造世界一流的故事與體驗。Disney 的故事、人物與體驗傳遍世界每個角落，深入人心。我們在 40 多個國家/地區營運業務，僱員及演藝人員攜手協力，創造全球和當地人們都珍愛的娛樂體驗。

這個職位隸屬於 KFSN Television, LLC，其所屬的業務部門是 ABC Owned TV Stations。

KFSN Television, LLC 是提供平等就業機會的僱主。求職者都會獲得聘僱考量的機會，不分種族、宗教、膚色、生理性別、性傾向、社會性別、性別認同、性別表達、原國籍、血統、年齡、婚姻狀態、軍人或退伍軍人身份、醫療狀況、遺傳資訊或殘疾狀況、或者聯邦、州級或地方法律所禁止的其他任何基本特徵。Disney 提倡讓所有人的想法和決策都有助我們發展、創新、創造最好故事的商業環境，並與瞬息萬變的世界息息相關。

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