5NEWS, which is broadcast on KFSM-TV and KXNW-TV is looking for a News Director. The News Director will manage and facilitate both broadcast and digital content. The right candidate will be a strong leader who is a motivator, innovator, problem-solver, and logistics expert. The News Director must have vision, energy and passion for this area and local news.
This market is home to some of the world’s largest employers, such as Walmart and Tyson Foods. It’s also the home to the University of Arkansas. The Razorbacks are a member of the highly competitive Southeastern Conference. This area has been ranked in the Top 10 best places to live and work by Forbes.
This is a position for a proven leader who will embrace new challenges while bringing solid news judgment and experience guiding the top news team in the market. The News Director must have a working knowledge of digital platforms and creating solid content on multiple screens.
Core Job Functions:
- Manage all news staff, content and station news brand across multiple platforms every day.
- Execute the station’s strategic plan and news philosophy daily.
- Control the day-to-day budget, approving expenses and monitoring overtime and all other costs.
- Oversee all personnel decisions, performance reviews and human resources procedures.
- Performs other duties as assigned. No job too big or too small.
Minimum Knowledge Skills & Abilities:
The right candidate must have experience in managing a complex news operation. The News Director will need excellent news judgment, knowledge of human resources policies and procedure, FCC regulations and a firm grasp of strategic news planning and positioning. Must have a valid state driver’s license (or be able to get one).
Education Requirements:
We’re looking for a news manager with a journalism or equivalent degree and a minimum of 2 years management experience in a TV newsroom.
Statement about Other Duties:
The foregoing is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all functions essential to the job for which the employee is responsible, nor an exhaustive list of the minimum requirements and specifications necessary to perform the essential functions, including all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different functions be performed when circumstances change or exigencies require it.
Are you interested? Send your resume, application, and references to Van Comer, General Manager, KFSM-TV/KXNW-TV, P.O. Box 369, Fort Smith, AR 72902, or e-mail jobs@kfsm.com. No phone calls please.
KFSM-TV is an Equal Opportunity Employer