News Director - Ktiv

About Gray Media:

Today, we are a growing multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. We are the nation's largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 117 full-power television markets that collectively reach approximately 37% of US television households. The portfolio includes 80 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or second-highest-rated television station in average all-day ratings across 116 of such markets that were measured by Nielsen in 2025.

We also own the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 46 markets and Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Our additional media properties include video production companies Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, and Power Nation Studios, and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.

KTIV, Siouxland's News Channel, is the award-winning, dominant NBC affiliate located in Sioux City, Iowa, and serves viewers in NW Iowa, NE Nebraska, and SE South Dakota. KTIV News 4 is a breaking news and weather station covering local, original stories in the tri-state area.

Do you like making a difference, leading, planning, thinking outside the box, and having fun with an award-winning team? Then you should apply to become KTIV's next News Director. We are looking for a leader and coach who understands Digital First and brings fresh ideas to the team. The News Director directly oversees all involved in our news gathering and distribution processes.

This manager directs content development, weighs the full editorial potential of every story, and makes immediate decisions on how it will be disseminated on the appropriate platforms. They set the tone for the entire team. They care for their team members and work with department managers to find inventive solutions.

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate strong working knowledge of community issues and needs, as well as sound journalistic principles, and must have the ability to make fast, accurate journalistic and logistical judgments.

Please note:

primary job duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the information listed above

• Bachelor's degree in Journalism or related field or equivalent experience
• Strong management, communication, and people skills required to supervise and interact daily with staff and the community
• Knowledge and understanding of using various digital and social platforms
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to multitask in high-stress situations

KTIV-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company

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