NEWS DIRECTOR

Allen Media Broadcasting's KDRV-TV (ABC) in Medford, Oregon is looking for a news director ready to meet the challenge

Can you help make a news operation that’s already a dominant #1 even stronger? KDRV-TV, the Allen Media station in Medford, Oregon, is looking for a news director ready to meet the challenge. Our next ND will work closely with the GM, other department managers, and the news team to better our position across all the content platforms we serve – on-air and digital. This position is responsible for strategic planning, preparing and managing a budget, as well as recruiting, hiring and developing members of the news team. In addition to possessing strong organizational skills, our news director must be a hands-on leader with a successful track record as a mentor and motivator. Previous experience teaching and leading staff as a news director, assistant news director, executive producer, managing editor, assignment manager, or senior producer is required. College degree in journalism, communications or related field required.

Our station is located in the beautiful Rogue Valley near the Southern Oregon Wine Trail and is just a short drive away from great hiking, mountain biking, skiing, golfing, fishing, whitewater rafting, the Britt Festival’s concerts under the stars, and the Tony award-winning Oregon Shakespeare Festival. If you still need an occasional big city fix, then Portland and San Francisco are just a quick direct flight or a few hours’ drive away.

All of this is available along with a competitive salary and benefits from a station that has been the ratings leader in the Medford-Klamath Falls market for more than thirty years.

A PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG SCREEN IS REQUIRED. Must possess or be able to obtain an Oregon driver’s license. KDRV-TV is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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