Director I, Newscast
nexstar
Director III, News
nexstar· Nexstar Media Inc.
About this role
The News Director leads and supervises all aspects of news, weather and sports programming production.
• Manages all aspects of the News Department (other than Production)
• Plans and manages staffing, training, and performance evaluations for the News Department.
• Makes decisions regarding hiring, evaluation, promotion and termination of employees.
• Develops news coverage strategy for the station and its website.
• Critiques newscasts daily to correct errors, improve coverage and provide mentoring feedback to news staff.
• Assigns projects to staff and verifies that deadlines are being met.
• Ensures achievement of viewer rating goals.
• Determines programming and evaluation of equipment needs to produce quality programming.
• Responds to coverage questions.
• Works with other senior station leaders to establish and reach station goals.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements & Skills:
• Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience.
• Fluency in English.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Minimum five years’ experience in news programming production, with at least two years’ experience in a leadership role. (More or less depending on market size.)
• Experience guiding, directing and motivating subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
• Experience establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
• Ability to identify the developmental needs of others and to coach, mentor or otherwise help others to improve their knowledge or skills.
• Experience preparing and maintaining departmental budgets.
• Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines and other office equipment.
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to effectively listen to fully understand employee needs and communicate with a team to shape a solution.
Frequently Asked Questions
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This Director III, News role at nexstar is based in IA, Sioux City. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Is the Director III, News role at nexstar full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a Full time position. It is posted as a Director III, News role in the Nexstar Media Inc. department at nexstar.
Which team or department does the Director III, News at nexstar belong to?
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When was the Director III, News job at nexstar posted?
This Director III, News position at nexstar was posted on Aug 5, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
Director III, News
nexstar
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