Vice President And General Manager

Vice President/General Manager- Springfield, MO
Nexstar Media Inc., America's largest local broadcasting company, is seeking a Vice President & General Manager to lead its media properties in Springfield, Missouri (DMA #73). The General Manager will have full oversight of Nexstar's operations at KRBK Fox 49 Ozarks and KOZL (My Net) and will oversee its operational agreement with Mission Broadcasting providing services to KOLR (CBS) through an SSA, as well as digital, mobile, and social media assets for all stations.
The stations provide local news, weather, and sports programing to the 31 counties in the market's DMA. KOLR 10 produces more than 20 hours of news programming a week. It also produces a daily lifestyle program - Ozarks Live! Fox 49 provides early evening and late news and is home to the Ozarks Fox AM lifestyle show.
Springfield is located in Southwest Missouri. It's considered the Gateway to the Ozarks and is home to six large lakes including Lake of the Ozarks. Visitors can explore caves, hike, or hunt and fish. World Headquarters for Base Pro Shop Outdoor World is a draw for many tourists, and it's a hit with families who can explore museums, aquariums, and the city's history. And it's the birthplace of Route 66. Springfield is home to Missouri State University with the largest enrollment in the state of over 25-thousand students. It made the list of "Best 150 cities for young families" and is known for it's affordable housing options. It's less than an hour from Branson, Missouri and just three Hours to St. Louis, and Kansas City.
The ideal candidate will utilize their proven skillsets and demonstrable experience in leading broadcast operational teams with sales-driven organizations, developing locally originated content, and commitment to community service to further propel our linear and digital audiences. Promoting a winning culture of teamwork within all station departments and prior success in maintaining a focus on operational efficiencies and growth in programming performance and new local revenue generation is required.
Essential Duties and Requirements
Ideal candidates will have a minimum of five years of management experience at a commercial broadcast television station with accompanying digital assets. The right fit for this position will be a seasoned and knowledgeable professional who is a driven advocate of local broadcasting and digital service to the community in which they have previously served, and a proven history of audience growth. In addition, ideal candidates should possess a strong track record of revenue achievement, share growth and financial expense understanding. This position requires a leader with exemplary strategic vision, focused execution, and a verified understanding of local outreach and thoughtful community involvement. In addition to having a proven track record of managing high-performing sales, and news teams, the successful candidate must be effective in collaborating with department heads and staff members, while promoting teamwork within all areas of station operations, preferably with oversight of a large staff. The ability to engage local community leaders and develop long-term relationships with key station clients is essential.
If you are interested in joining the executive ranks of Nexstar Media Inc. and making an impact in Springfield, Missouri, you are encouraged to apply online at www.nexstar.tv/careers
About Nexstar Media Group, Inc.
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content, including 283,000 hours of original video content each year. Nexstar owns America's largest local broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 212 million people. Nexstar's television assets also include NewsNation, America's fastest-growing national news and entertainment cable network reaching 75 million television homes, popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network. The Company's portfolio of digital assets, including The Hill and BestReviews, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property with over 120 million monthly unique users as of December 31, 2021. In addition to delivering exceptional content and service to our communities, Nexstar provides premium multiplatform advertising opportunities at scale for businesses and brands seeking to leverage the strong consumer engagement of our compelling content offering. For more information, please visit www.nexstar.tv