Vice President & General Manager

Nexstar Broadcasting

Peoria, Illinois, USA
$185k + ; commensurate with experience + skill lev...
Leading broadcast operational teams
Advanced digital ad solutions
Locally originated content
The Vice President/General Manager will have full oversight over Nexstar’s operations of WMBD (CBS) and will oversee its operational agreements with Cunningham Broadcasting providing services to WYZZ (Fox), as well as centralillinoisproud.com and all other digital, mobile, and social assets for the stations

Job Summary

  • The Vice President/General Manager will have full oversight over Nexstar’s operations of WMBD (CBS) and will oversee its operational agreements with Cunningham Broadcasting providing services to WYZZ (Fox), as well as centralillinoisproud.com and all other digital, mobile, and social assets for the stations.
  • A demonstrated ability to promote a collaborative culture within all station departments is essential, ensuring operational efficiencies and continued growth.
  • Peoria, Illinois offers a welcoming community with a low cost of living, making it an attractive place to call home.

Matching Summary

The Vice President/General Manager will have full oversight over Nexstar’s operations of WMBD (CBS) and will oversee its operational agreements with Cunningham Broadcasting providing services to WYZZ (Fox), as well as centralillinoisproud.com and all other digital, mobile, and social assets for the stations.

Salary

$185k+; commensurate with experience and skill level; eligible for bonuses and commissions

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • leading broadcast operational teams
  • advanced digital ad solutions
  • locally originated content
  • managing high-performing sales teams
  • engaging local community leaders

Nice-to-have

  • strategic vision and focused execution
  • thoughtful community involvement
  • collaborative culture
  • welcoming community with low cost of living

Key Requirements

  • minimum of five years broadcast management experience
  • managing a duopoly station preferred
  • broadcast management experience at commercial broadcast television station

Work Rights

Not specified

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