Vice President & General Manager
About the role
Nexstar Media Inc, America’s largest local broadcasting company, is seeking an experienced television professional to serve as Vice President/General Manager to oversee its media properties in Peoria, Illinois (DMA #122).
Responsibilities
- Full oversight over Nexstar’s operations of WMBD (CBS)
- Oversee operational agreements with Cunningham Broadcasting providing services to WYZZ (Fox)
- Manage centralillinoisproud.com and all other digital, mobile, and social assets for the stations
- Leverage advanced digital ad solutions and new business development skills
- Create locally originated content for multiple platforms (OTT, linear, web, social)
- Drive audience engagement and increase overall reach
- Promote a collaborative culture within all station departments
- Ensure operational efficiencies and continued growth
Requirements
- Minimum of five years of broadcast management experience at a commercial broadcast television station with accompanying digital assets
- Proven skill sets and extensive experience in leading broadcast operational teams within sales-driven organizations
- Strong understanding of advanced digital ad solutions and new business development
- Demonstrated ability to create locally originated content for multiple platforms (OTT, linear, web, social)
- Experience in managing a duopoly station is preferred
- Exemplary strategic vision, focused execution, and a verified understanding of local outreach and thoughtful community involvement
- Effective in collaborating with department heads, staff members, and promoting teamwork within all areas of station operations
- Ability to engage local community leaders and develop long-term relationships with key station clients
Qualifications
- Seasoned and knowledgeable professional with a proven track record of managing high-performing sales and news teams
- Driven advocate of local broadcasting and digital service to the community
- Experienced in promoting a collaborative culture within all station departments
- Effective in collaborating with department heads, staff members, and promoting teamwork within all areas of station operations
- Ability to engage local community leaders and develop long-term relationships with key station clients
Skills
- Strategic vision
- Focused execution
- Community involvement
- Collaboration
- Engagement
Benefits
Compensation: $185k+ commensurate with experience and skill level.
The position is eligible for bonuses and commissions.
Pay
$185k+ commensurate with experience and skill level.
Schedule
N/A
Benefits
N/A
Contact
If you are interested in joining the executive ranks of the Nexstar Media Inc, and making an impact in Peoria, Illinois, you are encouraged to apply online at www.nexstar.tv/careers/.
About Nexstar Media Group, Inc.
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms, including more than 317,000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units. Nexstar owns America’s largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with more than 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, a national cable news network, popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network. The Company’s portfolio of digital assets, including its local TV station websites, The Hill and NewsNationNow.com, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. For more information, please visit nexstar.tv.