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02/11/2025

News Director

KCCI-TV

Company KCCI-TV
Position News Director
Jobdescription KCCI, the Hearst CBS affiliate in Des Moines, Iowa has an opening for an experienced and dynamic News Director with the talent, creativity, energy and leadership to lead our highly acclaimed News department. Our next newsroom leader will have the experience to guide trusted daily news execution and a collaborative leadership style to inspire our committed team of journalists. You will lead our team in the execution of market-leading breaking news, weather coverage and community service on all platforms daily. With the resources of Hearst Television, this is a rare opportunity to be a part of leading dynamic news coverage including Presidential politics in Iowa’s first-in-the-nation Caucuses. You will report to the President & General Manager.

Responsibilities

Editorial leadership and local news department oversight serving multiple platforms

Recruit and coach editorial team

Develop contemporary news product on all platforms

Budget administration

Develop and execute news operation strategy

Provide strategic leadership and execution of impactful political coverage including debates, forums, and other means of delivering coverage of presidential and state politics

Strategic planning in collaboration with other department heads on station initiatives

Requirements

3+ years of broadcast television newsroom operation management

Experience mentoring news staff

Demonstrate how you have improved news product at another broadcast television station

Experience managing multiple hours of daily newscasts

Have and exhibit unwavering journalistic integrity and ethical standards

Have a valid driver's license

Related military experience will be considered

In-person attendance is required

Diversity Statement

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all cultures, backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization as diverse and varied as the audience we reach, ensuring that the content we create is more compassionate, and more representative of the communities we serve.

Benefits

Hearst's benefit programs are modern, flexible and designed to focus on you. As a Hearst employee, you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following benefits.

Medical | Dental | Vision

401(k) matching

Emotional Wellness Support

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

LGBTQ+ Health Services

Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs

About Us

Hearst Television (HTV) owns and/or operates 35 television and two radio stations serving 27 media markets across 39 states reaching over 22 million U.S. television households. HTV is recognized as one of the industry's premier broadcasting companies and has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service.
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Expdate 3/11/2025

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