VP News Director (R50031108)

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANYFox TV Stations FOX Television Stations owns and operates 29 full power broadcast television stations in the U.S. These include stations located in 14 of the top 15 largest designated market areas, or DMAs, and duopolies in 11 DMAs, including the three largest DMAs (New York, Los Angeles and Chicago). Of these stations, 18 are affiliated with the FOX Network. In addition to distributing sports, entertainment and syndicated content, our television stations collectively produce approximately 1,200 hours of local news every week. These stations leverage viewer, distributor and advertiser demand for the FOX Network's national content. JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Vice President, News & Content
FOX Television Stations, one of the nation's largest owned-and-operated broadcast groups, is seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Vice President, News & Content to lead the FOX 6 newsroom and content strategy across all platforms.

This role oversees editorial vision, newsroom leadership, and a 24/7 content operation spanning broadcast, streaming, digital, FAST channels, and social media. The ideal candidate is a strong newsroom leader who values high-impact journalism, people-first leadership, and innovation in streaming and digital storytelling.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Leadership & Culture
* Lead and manage newsroom personnel to deliver high-quality, continuous live and on-demand content.
* Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing newsroom culture rooted in empathy, accountability, and clear communication.
* Recruit, develop, coach, and mentor talent, with a focus on professional growth and succession planning.
* Serve as a steady leader during breaking news, severe weather, and crisis situations.
* Take an active role in addressing personnel matters, collaborating with internal partners to ensure they are addressed properly.
Editorial Vision & Content Strategy
* Oversee editorial direction and content production across all platforms.
* Set and uphold editorial and ethical standards to ensure accurate, balanced, and trusted journalism.
* Drive a live breaking news strategy focused on urgency, clarity, and community relevance.
* Act as the voice of the viewer, ensuring coverage reflects and serves the Milwaukee community.
Streaming, Digital & Audience Growth
* Develop and execute innovative 24/7 content strategies and original programming, with priority on streaming platforms including FOX Local.
* Ensure seamless integration of content across linear, digital, streaming, FAST, and social platforms.
* Lead a digital-first, streaming-forward content strategy using analytics and audience insights to drive real-time engagement and audience growth across platforms.
Strategy & Operations
* Set newsroom priorities, budgets, forecasts, and resource allocation.
* Stay ahead of media trends, emerging technologies, and evolving audience behaviors.
* Partner closely with the SVP & General Manager to align newsroom strategy with station and company goals and ensure 24/7 communication of critical information.

QUALIFICATIONS:
* Minimum 5 years of senior newsroom leadership experience preferred.
* Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, or related field preferred.
* Proven people leader with strong emotional intelligence and coaching skills.
* Excellent communicator with strong editorial judgment and commitment to ethical journalism.
* Demonstrated success driving streaming and digital audience growth.
* Strong understanding of analytics, research, and performance metrics.
* Ability to lead calmly and decisively in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
Additional Requirements
* Flexibility to work nights, weekends, holidays, and during breaking news or severe weather.
* Ability to travel locally and nationally as needed.
* Must meet standard physical and operational requirements of the role.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.

Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay rate/range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is $170,000.00-190,000.00 annually. This role is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, various benefits, including medical/dental/vision, insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents. Benefits for Union represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

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