News & Content Director
About The Position
KSWB-FOX5 and KUSI-IND-Nexstar Media Group, Inc.'s powerhouse San Diego duopoly-is seeking a visionary, collaborative, and digitally fluent News Director of Multiplatform Content to lead one of California's most influential local news operations across broadcast, streaming, digital, and social platforms. This forward-thinking leader will drive an audience-centric strategy rooted in platform-agnostic distribution, omnichannel engagement, and next-gen storytelling-delivering impactful, always-on content that reaches consumers anytime, anywhere they consume content.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, or related field-or equivalent experience
- 7+ years of senior-level newsroom or content leadership, ideally with a proven record of digital transformation
- Demonstrated success leading integrated broadcast and digital news teams
- Strong editorial judgment, newsroom leadership, and decision-making under deadline
- Deep understanding of digital-first content strategies, audience growth, and platform-specific best practices
- Proficiency with CMS, analytics tools, SEO, social publishing, and digital video distribution
- Skilled coach and mentor with a commitment to building diverse and high-performance teams
- Experience managing newsrooms and employment contracts
- Must be willing to relocate to San Diego and work a flexible schedule as needed
- Must pass a background check and be authorized to work in the U.S.
Responsibilities
- Lead the vision for a fully integrated, 24/7 multiplatform newsroom with a strong digital first mindset
- Develop and implement strategies that grow audience across linear, OTT/CTV, web, app, and social platforms
- Accelerate digital transformation with data-driven decisions that elevate reach, engagement, and loyalty
- Oversee the creation and curation of always-on digital content for our combined website, mobile apps, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and emerging platforms
- Supervise streaming operations for live newscasts, breaking news, original content, and special community events and live local sports
- Champion the adoption of cutting-edge tools, analytics, and workflows to fuel digital acceleration
- Drive next-gen storytelling tailored to platform behaviors and optimized for user experience
- Set and uphold standards for editorial quality, visual presentation, and brand consistency
- Foster a newsroom culture of digital fluency, agility, innovation and accountability
- Collaborate with Creative Services to develop and execute integrated cross-platform campaigns, including news integration and sponsorships
- Build, lead, and mentor on-air talent, a high-performing content team, including digital producers, MMJs, editors, and creators
- Work with station leadership on strategic planning, budgeted resource allocation, and capital investment
- Manage newsroom operations in a collaborative and respectful environment
- Represent the stations in community partnerships, events, and civic engagement efforts
Benefits
- Our comprehensive benefits package includes, but not limited to, medical (with multiple plan options), dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, a 401(k) with company matching contributions, Paid Parental leave, life insurance and more.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Industry
Broadcasting and Content Providers
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
