Are you a dynamic, forward-thinking leader ready to shape the future of local news? Nexstar Media Group, America’s largest local broadcasting company, is seeking an experienced and strategic News Director to lead the newsroom at KELOLAND Media Group Sioux Falls (KELO-TV).
This is a rare opportunity to guide a talented, multiplatform newsroom that’s redefining what it means to be a local broadcaster in a rapidly evolving media landscape.
What We’re Looking For
Our ideal candidate is a proven newsroom leader with a passion for local storytelling and a vision for where news is headed next. You are:
- A strategic thinker with deep knowledge of digital trends and multiplatform distribution
- Collaborative, decisive, and committed to community impact
- Mindset to meet audiences wherever they are
- Skilled at inspiring innovation, accountability journalism, and creative storytelling
- A mentor who motivates individuals to perform at their best and fosters a culture of teamwork and excellence
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and oversee all aspects of news, weather, and sports content across broadcast, digital, and streaming platforms.
- Manage day-to-day newsroom operations, including staffing, training, scheduling, and performance evaluation.
- Shape and execute an audience-focused content strategy for linear TV, digital, OTT/CTV, and social media.
- Make key personnel decisions, including hiring, coaching, promotions, and terminations.
- Provide consistent feedback and coaching to elevate storytelling and presentation standards.
- Ensure journalistic integrity, accuracy, and timeliness in all content.
- Collaborate with senior station leadership to align newsroom strategy with company goals.
- Drive digital innovation using data, analytics, and emerging technology.
Qualifications
- Minimum 10 years of experience in a broadcast newsroom, including 2-3 years in a newsroom supervisor role.
- Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Broadcasting, Communications, or equivalent professional experience.
- Strong digital acumen and experience with multiplatform content creation and audience engagement.
- Exceptional communication, decision-making, and team-building skills.
- Proven success in growing audience reach and delivering measurable results.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
- Experience with budgeting, resource allocation, and strategic planning.
- Experience and success mentoring and developing newsroom talent.