• Director of CTV Group Content

    Nexstar Media Group (Irving, TX)


    Nexstar Media Group is seeking an experienced, visionary, collaborative, multi-platform manager to lead its Connected TV group content efforts. The ideal candidate will have experience in both broadcast and digital editorial leadership. A proven record of producing or managing special projects is desired.

    Job Description

    + The person will oversee development of the app and programming from a content and audience perspective.

    + Work with corporate tech team on continued app development (adding features, relaying feedback from markets, etc.)

    + Oversee internal syndication and programming grids

    + Identify scalable opportunities for audience engagement and revenue potential

    + Monitor and share best practices about app downloads, programming successes, trends in audience growth, marketing opportunities

    + Lead a team in the creation of nationally relevant programs for all Nexstar markets.

    + Manages a team of OBS talent

    Qualifications

    + Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications or related field (or equivalent work experience)

    + 5+ years of content leadership experience

    + Experience producing newscasts or special project programming for television

    + Experience building content for a digital audience

    + Strong editorial judgement and leadership presence

    + Understanding of multiplatform audiences

    + Strong communication skills

    + Must be located in or willing to relocate to a Nexstar market that has a local newsroom with infrastructure and staffing for all day parts

     

    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.