Duopoly News Director - NBC 10 & Telemundo 62 Philadelphia

NBCUniversal•Philadelphia, PA

6h•Onsite

About The Position

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies, creating world-class content across film, television, streaming, theme parks, consumer products, and experiences. They own and operate leading entertainment and news brands including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, and Peacock. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. The company is committed to improving communities, giving back, and fostering an inclusive culture to attract and develop a talented workforce. NBC 10 Philadelphia (WCAU) and Telemundo 62 (WWSI) are seeking a bold leader and change agent to further build their duopoly newsroom and serve audiences across broadcast, streaming, digital, and social platforms. This role reports to the VP of News for NBC10 and T62 and involves setting a groundbreaking editorial vision, championing story-centric content, and driving innovation to redefine how news connects with communities. The position requires a decisive leader who understands the NBC and Telemundo Owned Stations culture, excels in high-stakes editorial decision-making, cross-platform innovation, cultural leadership, and developing top-tier journalists in a fast-paced, highly competitive environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, or equivalent experience.
Minimum 7 years of newsroom leadership experience, with proven success in a top market or large duopoly environment.
Deep expertise in broadcast, digital publishing, streaming platforms, and social media strategy.
Experience managing unionized teams.

Nice To Haves

A creative, inspirational leader with strong editorial judgment and a hands-on, collaborative approach.
Demonstrated success leading teams through breaking news, crisis situations, and complex editorial decision-making.
Previous news management experience, preferably including a Spanish television market.
Passionate about developing talent, coaching, and building high-performing teams.
Fierce competitor who thrives under pressure, thinks strategically, and embraces innovation.
Previous News Director experience preferred.
Strong understanding of the Philadelphia DMA, including regional dynamics, diverse communities, and competitive landscape.
Bilingual English/Spanish strongly preferred.
Strong technical fluency with emerging tools, workflows, and newsroom technologies.

Responsibilities

Set and execute a bold, market-leading editorial vision for NBC10 and T62 across broadcast, streaming, digital, OTT, FAST channels, and social platforms.
Maintain the highest standards of accuracy, integrity, ethics, and production quality.
Champion story-centric, enterprise-driven journalism that reflects and meaningfully serves the diverse communities of the Philadelphia DMA.
Oversee all aspects of duopoly newsroom operations including daily coverage, breaking news, investigative, weather, consumer, and community impact reporting.
Lead multiplatform strategy in partnership with Digital, Creative Services, Technology, and Sales to expand reach and deepen audience engagement.
Drive adoption of innovative technologies, data-driven decision-making, and workflows that improve efficiency, collaboration, and execution.
Maintain strong labor relations and support a healthy, inclusive, and high-performance culture.
Lead, inspire, and grow a diverse, high-performing team of journalists, producers, managers, and content creators.
Recruit top talent, mentor staff at all levels, and design development pathways that build next-generation newsroom leaders.
Foster a culture of collaboration, transparency, accountability, creativity, and respect.
Develop and manage a robust pipeline of enterprise, investigative, and tentpole projects that reinforce the duopoly’s brand values.
Oversee sweeping coverage strategies, including elections, weather emergencies, breaking news, cultural events, and community initiatives.
Serve as a public-facing ambassador for both stations in community partnerships, events, and civic engagement initiatives.
Collaborate closely with Sales leadership to support revenue opportunities that do not compromise editorial independence.
Partner with Marketing to build brand-defining, multiplatform promotional strategies.
Strengthen relationships across all NBCU Local groups and contribute to national initiatives, pilots, and newsroom innovation efforts.