VP News Director
Core
Lead the newsroom at FOX 2 Detroit, overseeing daily operations, team development, and multi-platform digital strategy to deliver local news, weather, and content across broadcast, web, and streaming.
Role type
Senior executive news director (VP)
Builds
Local news broadcasts, digital content, and streaming news services for the Detroit market
Domain
Broadcast television and local news media
Required skills
Executive leadership, team mentoring, multi-platform strategy, budget management, journalistic ethics, labor relations, community engagement, newsroom operations, digital transformation
Preferred skills
Bachelor's degree in Journalism or Communications, experience with iNews systems, knowledge of media law
Technologies
iNews, broadcast technology, streaming platforms
Responsibilities
Oversee daily newsroom operations and manage the news department budget; Coach, mentor, and develop journalists and production talent; Execute a digital-first content strategy across broadcast, web, and streaming; Uphold journalistic integrity and ensure compliance with media law; Negotiate labor contracts and manage talent agreements; Build relationships with community leaders and corporate stakeholders.
Seniority
VP, executive leadership