OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY
Fox TV StationsFOX Television Stations (FTS) owns and operates 29 full power broadcast television stations, including stations in 14 of the top 15 markets and duopolies in 11. Eighteen are FOX Network affiliates, and together the stations produce approximately 1,300 hours of local news every week. FOX LOCAL, the company's free ad-supported digital and streaming product, extends that news, weather and local content across connected TV & mobile devices. LiveNOW from FOX expands the FTS portfolio even further as the only national streaming services to be truly live 24/7, covering breaking news and events as they happen.JOB DESCRIPTIONFOX 2 Detroit is seeking a visionary, competitive Vice President, News Director to lead our newsroom in the vibrant Detroit market. We need an innovative storyteller and dynamic people-leader who can reimagine local news, move beyond traditional broadcast formats, and aggressively leverage digital and streaming platforms to elevate our brand.
In this position, you will discover, nurture, and develop compelling, consumer-focused content that enlightens and empowers our audience daily. Reporting directly to the SVP/General Manager, you will serve as an empathetic, high-impact leader dedicated to mentoring talent, driving continuous growth, ensuring journalistic integrity, and executing a forward-thinking digital strategy.
Key Responsibilities
- Executive Leadership & Team Development: Oversee all daily newsroom operations in close collaboration with the SVP/General Manager; actively coach, mentor, and empower journalists, producers, and managers to maximize their professional growth.
- Culture & Conflict Resolution: Constructively resolve workplace challenges, address team concerns with tact and diplomacy, and champion a fair, balanced, and collaborative newsroom environment.
- Multi-Platform Strategy: Partner with the Executive Producer of Streaming to execute a modern, digital-first content strategy across broadcast, web, social, and streaming platforms.
- Operational Management: Direct the news department’s budget, expenses, technology integration, and long-term strategic planning.
- Journalistic Integrity: Set and uphold strict standards for journalistic ethics, accuracy, fairness, and libel/privacy compliance.
- Community Engagement: Build strong relationships with internal department heads, corporate leadership, and key Detroit community leaders.
- Labor & Talent: Negotiate personal service agreements (PSAs) and navigate labor contract administration.
Qualifications & Requirements
Leadership & People Management
- Proven track record as a strong, compassionate leader with exceptional supervisory, team-building, and motivational capabilities.
- Demonstrated ability to navigate sensitive workplace situations with high emotional intelligence, sound judgment, and professionalism.
- Passion for talent development—discovering, recruiting, and actively cultivating high-performing journalism and production talent.
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and presentation skills with an approachable, open-door management style.
Experience & Background
- Minimum of 5 years managing a newsroom team, with a track record of launching successful new programs.
- Proven leadership experience within a Top 30 TV market.
- Demonstrated success transforming traditional news operations into digital-focused, multi-platform operations.
- Practical background managing multiple hours of daily live newscasts and broadcasts.
Technical & Operational Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, or a related field preferred.
- Strong technical acumen across newsroom computer systems (including iNews preferred), broadcast technology, and engineering workflows.
- Thorough knowledge of media law, privacy issues, and journalistic ethics.
- Hands-on expertise in newsroom system optimization, budgeting, purchasing, and cost control.
- Forward-thinking insight into the future of local news, streaming, and digital distribution.
Why FOX 2 Detroit?
Be part of a dynamic, forward-looking media organization that values bold storytelling, continuous innovation, and investing in its people. If you are a visionary newsroom leader ready to build talent and shape the future of local journalism in Detroit, we want to hear from you.
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We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.
Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay rate/range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is $165,000.00-195,000.00 annually. This role is also eligible for various benefits, including medical/dental/vision, insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents. Benefits for Union represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.View more detail about FOX Benefits.
Skills Required
- Minimum five years managing a newsroom team
- Track record of launching successful new programs
- Leadership experience within a Top 30 television market
- Success transforming traditional news operations into digital-focused, multi-platform operations
- Practical experience managing multiple hours of daily live newscasts and broadcasts
- Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, or a related field
- Strong technical knowledge of newsroom computer systems, including iNews preferred
- Knowledge of broadcast technology and engineering workflows
- Thorough knowledge of media law, privacy issues, and journalistic ethics
- Experience with newsroom system optimization, budgeting, purchasing, and cost control
- Strong leadership, supervisory, team-building, motivational, interpersonal, written, and presentation skills
- Ability to navigate sensitive workplace situations with emotional intelligence, sound judgment, and professionalism
- Experience recruiting and developing journalism and production talent
Fox Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive and fair in several roles and locations, with statements that the company pays well. Feedback suggests compensation aligns with market expectations for many employees.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, including medical, dental, vision, mental health programs, and preventive care access. Feedback suggests plan options and design contribute to a strong benefits experience.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is characterized as generous, with vacation accrual, sick time, paid holidays, and floating days. Feedback suggests PTO compares favorably to other stations and supports work-life balance.
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What We Do
Fox Corporation produces and distributes compelling news, sports and entertainment content through its iconic domestic brands including: FOX News, FOX Sports, the FOX Network, and the FOX Television Stations. These brands hold cultural significance with consumers and commercial importance for distributors and advertisers. The breadth and depth of our footprint allows us to deliver content that engages and informs audiences, develops deeper consumer relationships and creates more compelling product offerings. FOX maintains an impressive track record of news, sports, and entertainment industry success that will shape our strategy to capitalize on current strengths and invest in new initiatives. For more information about Fox Corporation, please visit www.FoxCorporation.com.
