President & General Manager

We are seeking an accomplished, strategic leader to serve as President & General Manager of WCNC-TV Charlotte and WFMY Greensboro. As President & General Manager, you will be responsible for the overall performance of both stations and markets, setting strategy and leading the organization to drive revenue growth, deliver high-quality local journalism, strengthen financial performance, grow audiences and deliver meaningful community impact across platforms.

Responsibilities:

• Leads the overall strategy and performance of both stations and markets, with accountability for content, sales, brand and operations across all platforms.
• Develops and executes short- and long-term strategies to grow revenue, audience, market share and profitability in each market.
• Provides strategic leadership for each station's content operation, ensuring high-quality, relevant journalism that serves its local community, grows audiences and strengthens each station's brand across platforms.
• Leads multiplatform strategy across both markets, identifying opportunities to expand audience reach, engagement, content and distribution.
• Partners with sales leadership in each market to drive revenue growth, strengthen customer relationships and deliver effective advertiser solutions.
• Develops and manages annual budgets and forecasts, ensuring strong financial performance and accountability against business objectives across both markets.
• Builds, develops and leads high-performing leadership teams across both stations, establishing clear expectations and accountability for results.
• Creates alignment across content, sales and other functions while ensuring each market is responsive to its unique business, audience and community needs.
• Drives innovation and continuous improvement, identifying new opportunities to grow the business, strengthen both operations and better serve audiences and customers.
• Serves as a visible leader across both communities and builds strong relationships with community partners, advertisers, viewers and other key stakeholders.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in journalism, business or related field and 7-10 years of progressive leadership experience in media or a related industry.
• Proven track record of leading high-performing teams and delivering strong business, financial and audience results.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute strategy, translate priorities into action and hold teams accountable for results.
• Strong financial acumen with experience managing budgets, forecasting performance and driving revenue and profitability.
• Experience leading across multiple functions and building alignment among teams with different priorities and areas of expertise.
• Strong understanding of evolving media consumption, digital and streaming platforms, and opportunities to grow audiences and revenue across platforms.
• Excellent judgment and critical-thinking skills with a demonstrated ability to make sound, data-informed decisions.
• Innovative and growth-oriented mindset with a willingness to challenge existing approaches and identify new ways to win.
• Effective communicator and inclusive leader who listens well, develops talent and creates a clear, shared vision.
• Demonstrated ability to represent the organization as a credible and engaged leader in the communities it serves.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental and eye care coverage
• 401(k) program with company match
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
• Access to virtual doctor's appointments and therapy sessions