Vice President/General Manager- Harrisburg, PA
Nexstar Media Inc., America’s largest local broadcasting company, is seeking a Vice President & General Manager to lead its media properties in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (DMA #42). The General Manager will have full oversight of Nexstar’s operations at WHTM (ABC), as well as ABC27.com, and all other digital, mobile, and social media assets for the stations.
WHTM is located in Harrisburg, the capital of Pennsylvania. We are the ABC affiliate for the Harrisburg-Lancaster-Lebanon-York market. ABC 27 News leads over the air waves and digitally in Dauphin, Cumberland, Perry, Juniata, and Mifflin County, and proudly hosts the only local lifestyle program in the market, Good Day PA. WHTM features popular programming such as College Football, NBA, NHL, The Bachelor/Bachelorette, Grey’s Anatomy, America’s Funniest Home Videos, and much more.
Harrisburg offers a blend of historical charm and modern amenities, making it an appealing city to live in. It has an affordable cost of living when compared to larger cities, and its location makes it easy to visit nearby cities including Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington D.C.
The ideal candidate for this role 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 having 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 leadership experience at a 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 new business and digital development, 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. 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 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 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 across its television and digital platforms, including more than 310,000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units. Nexstar owns America’s largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, our national news network providing “News for All America,” 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 its local TV station websites, The Hill and NewsNationNow.com, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. For more information, please visit nexstar.tv.