Nexstar Media Group is seeking an experienced, visionary, collaborative, multi-platform manager to lead its Connected TV group content efforts. The ideal candidate will have experience in both broadcast and digital editorial leadership. A proven record of producing or managing special projects is desired.
Job Description
- The person will oversee development of the app and programming from a content and audience perspective.
- Work with corporate tech team on continued app development (adding features, relaying feedback from markets, etc.)
- Oversee internal syndication and programming grids
- Identify scalable opportunities for audience engagement and revenue potential
- Monitor and share best practices about app downloads, programming successes, trends in audience growth, marketing opportunities
- Lead a team in the creation of nationally relevant programs for all Nexstar markets.
- Manages a team of OBS talent
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications or related field (or equivalent work experience)
- 5+ years of content leadership experience
- Experience producing newscasts or special project programming for television
- Experience building content for a digital audience
- Strong editorial judgement and leadership presence
- Understanding of multiplatform audiences
- Strong communication skills
- Must be located in or willing to relocate to a Nexstar market that has a local newsroom with infrastructure and staffing for all day parts
What We Do
Nexstar Media Group is the largest TV station operator in the country. With the reach of 171 full power television stations in 100 markets addressing nearly 38.9% of US television households, and a diversified, growing digital media operation, Nexstar Media Group offers superior audience engagement across all media devices and local broadcast television’s unrivalled influence on consumers’ purchasing and political decisions.
In 20 years, Nexstar has grown from a single station to the nation’s largest television company. This growth is fueled by an organization-wide commitment to delivering exceptional service to our communities and outstanding results for our advertisers.
From the very beginning, Nexstar has cultivated an organization-wide commitment to providing superior, unique local content that is relevant to each of the communities it serves, while offering local businesses, advertisers and brands the ability to engage and connect with local communities.
