News & Content Manager

2 Months ago • 5 Years + • Editorial • $108,322 PA - $145,310 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

KFSN-TV seeks a Manager - News & Content to supervise daily news content and broadcasts. Responsibilities include supervising producers, reporters, and multimedia journalists; collaborating with various departments on content creation, editorial strategy, and staffing; and working closely with other OTV leaders on story coverage and special projects. The ideal candidate will possess superior news judgment, strong editorial skills, and experience managing a newsroom during breaking news events. A master of compelling newscast creation and visual storytelling is required. Strong digital skills and multiplatform experience are essential.
Must have:
  • 5+ years leadership in a newsroom
  • Breaking news event management
  • Stellar script & copy-editing skills
  • Digital platform & analytics understanding
  • Excellent communication & collaboration
Good to have:
  • Fresno market knowledge
  • Dalet newsroom system experience
Perks:
  • Bonus
  • Long-term incentives
  • Full benefits package

Job Details

Job Summary:

Disney Entertainment’s eight-owned ABC stations are multiplatform leaders in local news and information. KFSN-TV ABC30 is the No. 1 source for local news in central California, both online and on the air. The station has dominated the local news ratings in the San Joaquin Valley for decades as a leader in multiplatform audience engagement. KFSN-TV is an ABC-owned television station based in Fresno, serving Fresno, Madera, Merced, Mariposa, Tulare, and Kings counties. 

KFSN-TV is seeking a Manager – News & Content to supervise day-to-day news content and broadcasts.  The market’s long-time #1 news team is seeking a candidate with superior news judgment and strong editorial, promotional, and communication skills. The ideal candidate will be a dynamic and dedicated hands-on newsperson to lead the daily operation of linear and digital content creation for ABC30.  Must be a master show doctor who knows how to create extremely compelling and visual newscasts.  The successful candidate will have a high degree of ethics, empathy, and professionalism, function well under pressure, and have strong multiplatform and multi-tasking skills. Our team is aggressive with breaking news and severe weather coverage on all platforms while also excelling in enterprise and community reporting. 

What You Will Do

  • Supervise producers, reporters, photographers, and multi-media journalists

  • Directly report to the Vice President/News Director and collaborate closely with other newsroom managers on content creation, editorial strategy, and staffing.

  • Collaborate closely with various departments, including production crews, programming, and marketing.

  • Collaborate with other OTV leaders on story coverage, synergy, and special projects.

Required Qualifications & Skills

  • Minimum of five years of proven leadership experience within a newsroom at a medium or large DMA local broadcast station or other news organization.

  • Experience leading a newsroom during major breaking news events

  • Able to manage on-air and behind-the-scenes personnel in high-pressure, deadline situations

  • Stellar script writing, tease writing, and copy-editing skills

  • Strong understanding of multiple digital platforms and new technology

  • Ability to understand digital analytics and research and pivot quickly

  • Willingness and ability to work long hours, late nights, and weekends as required

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Knowledge of the Fresno television market.

  • Experience with Dalet or similar newsroom system

Required Education: 

  • Bachelor's degree in journalism, communication or related field or relevant equivalent experience.


The hiring range for this position in Fresno, CA, is $108,322 to $145,310 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

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