Vice President & General Manager

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  • Charlotte, SC
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Website Nexstar

Category:
Administrative
Position/Title:
Vice President & General Manager
Details:

Job Description

Nexstar Media Inc., America’s largest local broadcasting company, is seeking a Vice President & General Manager to lead its media properties in Charlotte, North Carolina (DMA #21). The General Manager will have full oversight of WJZY (Fox), WMYT (MyNet), as well as QCNews.com, and all other digital, mobile, and social media assets for the stations.

WJZY Fox 46 serves more than 22 counties throughout North and South Carolina. It was acquired by Nexstar in March 2020. The station broadcasts more than 60 hours of locally produced news each week.  The station is the flagship television station of the Carolina Panthers.

Charlotte is a vibrant, high-growth metropolitan city and a major business and financial hub.

Multiple Fortune 500 companies have headquarters in Charlotte, including Bank of America, Lowes, Duke Energy, and Nucor. The region offers vibrant downtown living as well as beautiful suburban neighborhoods with recreation ranging from walking trails, biking, outdoor festivals, parks, museums and exciting live sports throughout the year. The city is home to the NFL’s Carolina Panthers, the NBA’s Charlotte Hornets, and NASCAR’s Charlotte Motor Speedway and is consistently named as one of the best cities to live in in the United States by US News and World Report.

The ideal candidate will utilize their proven skillsets and demonstrable experience in leading broadcast operational teams with sales-driven organizations, developing locally originated content, and commitment to community service to further propel our linear and digital audiences. Promoting a winning culture of teamwork within all station departments and prior success in maintaining a focus on operational efficiencies and growth in programming performance and new local revenue generation is required.
Vacancy Type:
Full Time
Date Posted:
6/25/2024
Closing Date:
7/25/2024
City:
Charlotte – 28214
State:
North Carolina
URL:
www.nexstar.tv
Experience:
Ideal candidates will have a minimum of five years of management experience as a General Manager at a commercial broadcast television station with accompanying digital assets.  The right fit for this position will be a seasoned and knowledgeable professional who is a driven advocate of local broadcasting and digital service to the community in which they have previously served, and a proven history of audience growth. In addition, ideal candidates should possess a strong track record of revenue achievement, share growth and financial expense understanding.
Requirements:
This position requires a leader with exemplary strategic vision, focused execution, and a verified understanding of local outreach and thoughtful community involvement.  In addition to having a proven track record of managing high-performing sales, and news teams, the successful candidate must be effective in collaborating with department heads and staff members, while promoting teamwork within all areas of station operations, preferably with oversight of a large staff.  The ability to engage local community leaders and develop long-term relationships with key station clients is essential.
Additional Information:
EEO Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
Contact:
Apply online at: https://nexstar.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/nexstar
Apply Online URL:
https://nexstar.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/nexstar/details/Vice-President—General-Manager_REQ-32134
Job Req #:
32134
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