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Nexstar Media Inc., America’s largest local broadcasting company, is seeking a Vice President and General Manager to lead its media properties in Albany (DMA 62) and Utica (DMA 171) in New York. The General Manager will have full oversight of Nexstar’s operations at WTEN (ABC) in Albany and WFXV (Fox) in Utica, and will oversee its operational agreement with Mission Broadcasting providing services to WXXA (Fox) in Albany and WUTR (ABC)/WPNY (My Net) in Utica through an SSA, as well as www.News10.com, www.cnyhompage.com, and all other digital, mobile and social media assets for the stations.

WTEN serves New York’s Capital Region, including Albany, Schenectady, Troy and surrounding areas. The station is deeply rooted in the community, engaging in initiatives like “Pet Connection”, and “Coats for Kids”. The station has a legacy of reliable news coverage and community-focused programming. News10abc, the news brand across both the ABC and FOX affiliates, produces 65 hours of weekly news, in addition to their weekly state-wide program “Empire State Weekly”. News10abc has risen to the most-watched newscast in the Capital Region.

Albany is the capital of New York State and offers an ideal blend of professional opportunity and quality of life. As a historic city with a modern edge, Albany is home to a diverse economy, thriving healthcare and education sectors, and a growing tech scene, making it an excellent place to build a career. Residents enjoy a lower cost of living compared to larger metro areas, along with easy access to scenic outdoor destinations like the Adirondacks, the Hudson Valley, along with historic Saratoga (home of one of the oldest thoroughbred tracks in the country), and the majestic Lake George region. With its rich cultural scene, charming neighborhoods, and short drive to New York City, Boston, and Montreal, Albany provides the perfect balance of work, life, and adventure.

For the right individual, this is an opportunity to join the largest local broadcasting group in the nation and oversee multiple television stations coupled with digital and mobile platforms across adjacent DMAs. This is a unique opportunity to identify creative opportunities to better serve local viewers and advertisers while guiding two local broadcast operations to new heights.

The successful candidate will have five years of broadcast leadership experience with a successful track record in leading sales driven organizations and developing revenue across multiple platforms, as well as providing leadership by developing department heads and promoting teamwork within all station departments.

In addition, a track record of success in maintaining a focus on the bottom line, and a broad range of programming experience with an emphasis on localism is essential. We are looking for a stakeholder, someone who is engaging, promotes good citizenship and wants to make a positive impact on the community.

If you are driven by a determination to succeed, have a tireless work ethic, as well as a commitment towards creative, successful revenue generation and engaged in serving the community, then apply online at www.nexstar.tv.

Salary range: $175,000 - $250,000 commensurate with experience and skill level.

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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 310,000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units. Nexstar owns America’s largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 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, our national news network providing “News for All America,” 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.

EEO Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.