1d ago

News Director

St. Louis, Missouri

โœจ $100k-$160k / yearest.

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๐Ÿ’ผ About This Role

You'll lead all aspects of multi-platform content operations for KSDK, the TEGNA-owned NBC affiliate in St. Louis. You'll drive daily editorial priorities and ensure consistent execution across linear, streaming, and digital platforms while coaching a talented team of producers and reporters. This role is key to building a newsroom filled with A+ talent and delivering impactful journalism.

๐ŸŽฏ What You'll Do

  • Lead daypart teams in a 24/7 streaming-first operation.
  • Coach producers to execute multi-platform programming.
  • Coach on-air reporters across broadcast, digital, and social.
  • Lead recruitment for all newsroom positions.

๐Ÿ“‹ Requirements

  • 7+ years newsroom leadership experience.
  • News Director experience in multi-platform operations.
  • Strong editorial judgment and storytelling instincts.
  • Proven ability to coach and develop talent.

โœจ Nice to Have

  • Experience recruiting high-performing teams.
  • Data-informed editorial strategy using analytics.
  • Familiarity with St. Louis.

๐ŸŽ Benefits & Perks

  • ๐Ÿฅ Medical plans via Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas.
  • ๐Ÿ’ฐ 401(k) match up to 4% with immediate vesting.
  • ๐Ÿ–๏ธ Generous PTO and nine paid holidays.
  • ๐Ÿ“ž Free virtual doctor visits through Teladoc.
  • ๐Ÿง  12 free therapy sessions annually via Spring Health.

๐Ÿ“จ Hiring Process

Estimated timeline: 3-5 weeks ยท AI estimate

  1. 1Phone Screenยท 30 min
  2. 2Interview with VP of Contentยท 60 min
  3. 3On-site Interviewยท 90 min
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