# News Director

**Company**: TEGNA Inc.
**Location**: Macon, GA
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Communications
**Industry**: Other

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## Description

WMAZ-TV, a TEGNA-owned CBS affiliate serving Macon, Georgia, is seeking a News Director to oversee its 24/7 story-centric operation.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of developing talent, coaching teams, and recruiting high-potential journalists.

Responsibilities:

- Lead all daypart teams in this 24/7, streaming-first operation

- Coach a talented team of producers to execute multi-platform programming

- Coach on-air reporters to perform in an engaging manner across broadcast, digital, and social platforms

- Lead recruitment efforts for all newsroom positions

- Be a key voice in the WMAZ editorial process, guiding coverage focus and newsroom priorities

- Use research and analytics to guide editorial decisions and measure performance

- Collaborate with content leaders to ensure alignment of linear, streaming, and digital platforms

- Oversee planning and coverage of special events and key community initiatives

- Direct major breaking news coverage promptly and effectively

Requirements:

- Minimum of 7+ years of newsroom leadership experience

- Proven success leading multi-platform news operations

- Strong editorial judgment and storytelling instincts

- Demonstrated ability to lead change, coach, and develop producers, reporters, and on-air talent

- Experience recruiting, building, and retaining high-performing newsroom teams

- Data-informed approach to journalism with experience using research, audience analytics, and performance metrics

- Deep understanding of professional journalism standards, ethics, and accountability

Benefits:

- Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage

- 401(k) program with company match

- Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays

- Access to Teladoc and Spring Health services

## Skills

### Required
- newsroom leadership
- multi-platform news operations
- editorial judgment
- storytelling
- team development
- recruitment
- data analysis
- journalism standards

### Nice to have
- Central Georgia familiarity

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