Job Description

Gray Media is a leading media company that owns and operates high-quality stations in 113 television markets that collectively reach 36 percent of US television households. We constantly strive for excellence. Through upgrading to the latest technology and seeking new ways to stay on top in our markets, we focus on training and development of the best and brightest employees in the business. About KOTA: KOTA and KEVN are the ABC and FOX affiliates in Rapid City at the base of the beautiful Black Hills, delivering news under the KOTA Territory brand. KOTA and KEVN are the market leaders for local news, sports, and weather with a state-of-the-art facility. Both stations cover the Black Hills of South Dakota as well as parts of eastern Wyoming. Our team produces seven newscasts Monday through Friday and six newscasts on the weekends. KOTA & KEVN are located in Rapid City, SD television DMA Market 170, a community of approximately 100,000 television HH. Learn More About KOTA/KEVN Here: Job Summary/Description: KOTA Territory is looking for a News Director with impeccable news judgment and journalistic integrity who can lead an award-winning newsroom with superior communication, planning, and preparation. The ideal candidate will be a collaborator and motivator whose leadership style inspires our top-performing newsroom to achieve their highest potential. Duties/Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• The successful candidate will have a proven track record of recruiting, coaching and developing talent and enjoy giving consistent, constructive feedback to journalists.
• The ability to balance a commitment to owning the day’s breaking news coverage while executing a strategic plan for special projects will demand exceptional organizational skills and communication.
• Leading and supervising all aspects of news content, including fostering a positive workplace culture where the team thrives individually and collectively.
• Finding and investing in opportunities for employees to advance their skills, while identifying the next generation of journalism leaders.
• Regularly evaluating content on all platforms to improve coverage and user experience, providing needed feedback to the team.
• Working collaboratively with a highly functioning station leadership team to establish, pursue, and celebrate achieving goals.
• Building a culture of workplace integrity where everyone feels visible, valued, respected, and a sense of belonging.

. Qualifications/Requirements:

• 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.
• Minimum five years experience in news programming production, with at least two years experience in a leadership role.
• Experience guiding, directing, and motivating a team, including setting performance standards and monitoring progress.
• Experience establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
• Ability to identify the developmental needs of others and to coach, mentor, and inspire others to improve their knowledge and skills.
• Experience preparing and maintaining departmental budgets.
• Proficiency with newsroom and station technology.
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to effectively listen to fully understand employee needs and communicate with a team to shape a solution.
• Coachable, committed, and aware, with the ability to accept candid feedback in the spirit that there's always room for improvement.

If you feel you’re qualified and want to work with a great group of people go to , you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on "apply now" , upload your resume, cover letter, and references (Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal ) KOTA-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company Additional Info: Gray Media provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Gray Media complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Gray Media expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Gray’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge. Gray Media encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus before the first workday. Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. #J-18808-Ljbffr WBNG-TV

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