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A rare opportunity has come up to lead the news team for the top TV station group in the Palm Springs market, Gulf California Broadcast Company, a division of News Press and Gazette.
KESQ NewsChannel 3 and its sister stations KPSP CBS Local 2, KDFX Fox 11 and KUNA Telemundo 15 is seeking a News Director for its multi-language newscasts. The person who will take over this operation will work with a talented team of 50, many of whom have much local experience in the market. This is not your typical small market news organization in that many of the team have been with the station for over a decade.
We're seeking an extraordinary journalist with experience in television newsroom productions - broadcast and digital -- who excels with both breaking news opportunities and in-depth stories.
You must be a visionary coach who understands how to produce compelling and distinctive content. You must have a proven skillset to maximize that content and viewer engagement on broadcast and digital platforms. You must demonstrate a passion for the product with strong oversight and consistent communication and feedback to a diverse staff.
The successful candidate will be called upon to provide strategic direction for daily news coverage and work closely with the General Manager and other Department Managers on long-range planning, special news coverage and station projects.
Applicants should be prepared to discuss:
Pay Range: $110k-$140k annually (includes bonus). Based on experience.
Aside from living and working in the beautiful Coachella Valley, Gulf California Broadcast Company offers employees a wide range of benefits consisting of medical, dental, vision, life and disability, holidays, PTO, and a generous 401k plan.
Please apply online by submitting brief cover letter that includes resume, and source of referral.
When applying for this position, please note your referral source, and go to KESQ.com and navigate to the jobs page. All applicants must apply through the website. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background and drug screenings. Finalists must furnish evidence of employment authorization and identification.
PLEASE NO PHONE CALLS.
Gulf California Broadcast Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Posting closes when position is filled.
A rare opportunity has come up to lead the news team for the top TV station group in the Palm Springs market, Gulf California Broadcast Company, a division of News Press and Gazette.
KESQ NewsChannel 3 and its sister stations KPSP CBS Local 2, KDFX Fox 11 and KUNA Telemundo 15 is seeking a News Director for its multi-language newscasts. The person who will take over this operation will work with a talented team of 50, many of whom have much local experience in the market. This is not your typical small market news organization in that many of the team have been with the station for over a decade.
We're seeking an extraordinary journalist with experience in television newsroom productions - broadcast and digital -- who excels with both breaking news opportunities and in-depth stories.
You must be a visionary coach who understands how to produce compelling and distinctive content. You must have a proven skillset to maximize that content and viewer engagement on broadcast and digital platforms. You must demonstrate a passion for the product with strong oversight and consistent communication and feedback to a diverse staff.
The successful candidate will be called upon to provide strategic direction for daily news coverage and work closely with the General Manager and other Department Managers on long-range planning, special news coverage and station projects.
Applicants should be prepared to discuss:
- Previous experience
- Creative approaches to building and innovating a news brand.
- Digital strategies
- Effective use of social media for promotion of broadcast content
- Previous experience managing financial, technical and people resources.
Pay Range: $110k-$140k annually (includes bonus). Based on experience.
Aside from living and working in the beautiful Coachella Valley, Gulf California Broadcast Company offers employees a wide range of benefits consisting of medical, dental, vision, life and disability, holidays, PTO, and a generous 401k plan.
Please apply online by submitting brief cover letter that includes resume, and source of referral.
When applying for this position, please note your referral source, and go to KESQ.com and navigate to the jobs page. All applicants must apply through the website. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background and drug screenings. Finalists must furnish evidence of employment authorization and identification.
PLEASE NO PHONE CALLS.
Gulf California Broadcast Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Posting closes when position is filled.
