NEWS DIRECTOR - WBNG

Job Description

About Gray Media:

Gray Media, or Gray, is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, formally known as Gray Television, Inc. The company is the nation's largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 113 television markets that collectively reach approximately 36 percent of US television households. The portfolio includes 77 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or second-highest-rated television station, as well as the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 43 markets totaling nearly 1.5 million Hispanic TV Households. The company also owns Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Gray's additional media properties include video production companies Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, and PowerNation Studios, and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.

We understand that life needs balance. That is why we offer our employees and eligible family members a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Comprehensive Medical(Rx), Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Health Savings Account with Company contributions
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employer-paid life and disability benefits
• Paid parental leave benefits
• Adoption and Surrogacy Benefits
• 401(k) Plan, including matching and profit-sharing contributions
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary benefits, including Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, and supplemental life insurance coverage
• Paid Time Off, including Relocation PTO
• Focus on Caring

Salary/Wage:

$60,000 - $70,000/yr. (DOE)

Shift and Schedule:

Mon. - Fri. (or at Manager's discretion)

Job Type:

Full-Time

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About WBNG:

WBNG is the CBS affiliate in Binghamton, NY, also carrying the subchannels of The CW, MeTV, Court TV, Grit, and Outlaw. For over 75 years, WBNG has been a pioneer for new technology and at the pinnacle of breaking news coverage.

Job Summary/Description:  

For you, journalism isn’t just a job- it’s a calling. Same here. WBNG is looking for a bold, people-first News Director who lives for great storytelling, thrives on breaking news, and loves building the kind of newsroom where curious, creative journalists do the best work of their careers. You’ll partner closely with a General Manager who came up through the News Director ranks- someone who speaks “news”, backs strong journalism, and believes in coaching, collaboration, and winning the right way.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 

• Set and uphold market-leading standards for daily newsgathering, content quality, and multiplatform execution.
• Make fast, accurate journalistic and logistical decisions- especially when news is breaking.
• Hire, coach, supervise, and evaluate a diverse, high-performing team of journalists and newsroom leaders.
• Champion enterprise reporting and public-service journalism that reflects and serves our community.
• Collaborate across departments (Sales, Creative, Engineering, Digital) to achieve company performance goals.
• Prepare and manage newsroom budgets and capital requests; prioritize resources for maximum impact.
• Foster a positive, creative, accountable culture that grows people, ratings, and trust.

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.

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.

Job Requirements

Qualifications/Requirements:

• A minimum of 4 years of television news management experience (preferred).
• A college degree in broadcast journalism (preferred).
• Deep knowledge of community issues and sound, ethical journalistic principles.
• Proven ability to make clear, fast, and accurate decisions under pressure.
• A coaching mindset: you love developing people and building future leaders.

If you feel you’re qualified and want to work with a great group of people, go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings, 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)

WBNG-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company

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