News & Content Director Job at Nexstar Media Group in San Diego

KSWB-FOX5 and KUSI-IND— Nexstar Media Group, Inc.’s powerhouse San Diego duopoly—is seeking a visionary, collaborative, and digitally fluent News Director of Multiplatform Content to lead one of California’s most influential local news operations across broadcast, streaming, digital, and social platforms.

This forward-thinking leader will drive an audience-centric strategy rooted in platform-agnostic distribution, omnichannel engagement, and next-gen storytelling—delivering impactful, always-on content that reaches consumers anytime, anywhere they consume content.

What You Will Do

• Lead the vision for a fully integrated, 24 / 7 multiplatform newsroom with a strong digital first mindset
• Develop and implement strategies that grow audience across linear, OTT / CTV, web, app, and social platforms
• Accelerate digital transformation with data-driven decisions that elevate reach, engagement, and loyalty
• Oversee the creation and curation of always-on digital content for our combined website, mobile apps, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and emerging platforms
• Supervise streaming operations for live newscasts, breaking news, original content, and special community events and live local sports
• Champion the adoption of cutting-edge tools, analytics, and workflows to fuel digital acceleration
• Drive next-gen storytelling tailored to platform behaviors and optimized for user experience
• Set and uphold standards for editorial quality, visual presentation, and brand consistency
• Foster a newsroom culture of digital fluency, agility, innovation and accountability
• Collaborate with Creative Services to develop and execute integrated cross-platform campaigns, including news integration and sponsorships
• Build, lead, and mentor on-air talent, a high-performing content team, including digital producers, MMJs, editors, and creators
• Work with station leadership on strategic planning, budgeted resource allocation, and capital investment
• Manage newsroom operations in a collaborative and respectful environment
• Represent the stations in community partnerships, events and civic engagement efforts

Qualifications

Join us at KSWB-FOX5 and KUSI-IND and help shape the future of local journalism in San Diego—through bold innovation, always-on content, and a relentless focus on serving our communities wherever they consume news.

Nexstar Media Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

SALARY RANGE : $225,000 - $250,000 Annualized - commensurate with experience and skill level.

Benefits : Our comprehensive benefits package includes, but not limited to, medical (with multiple plan options), dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, a 401(k) with company matching contributions, Paid Parental leave, life insurance and more.

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