Director - Stage, Motion Pictures, Television jobs in Springfield, IL

About Gray Television:

Gray Television is a leading media company that owns and operates high-quality stations in 113 television markets that collectively reach 36 percent of US television households. 

We constantly strive for excellence. Through upgrading to the latest technology and seeking new ways to stay on top in our markets, we focus on training and development of the best and brightest employees in the business.

About WGEM:

WGEM-TV, the Tri-States’ News Leader, is an award-winning, dominant NBC affiliate located in Quincy, IL, serving West Central Illinois, Northeast Missouri, and Southeast Iowa. As the Tri-States’ #1 source for news, information, and entertainment programming, we strive to inform and inspire. WGEM is a breaking news, sports, and weather station that covers local, regional, and original stories. WGEM is a legacy NBC affiliate that has been on-air for more than 70 years. WGEM is on the air with 4 HD signals (NBC, FOX, CW, Me-TV) and operates a full-power FM radio station (ESPN Sports Talk) that is used to cross-promote our news products and for broadcasting local sporting events.

Job Summary/Responsibilities:

WGEM, the Tri-States’ #1 news organization, seeks a News Director to lead the region’s most watched and trusted source for news. Our next News Director will lead, mentor, and develop the next generation of journalists. Our news department produces content for our primary channel WGEM-NBC, wgem.com, WGEM Digital TV Streaming App, WGEM News/Weather App, WGEM Social Media platforms, and our Illinois Capitol Bureau (Springfield, IL). WGEM also has access to the Gray Missouri & Iowa Capitol Bureaus. The News Director directly oversees our news gathering and distribution processes while controlling the development of our content and having full editorial control.

Please note: the primary job responsibilities include, but are not limited to the duties listed above:

Qualifications/Requirements:

- The News Director is a Department Head position and part of the WGEM Executive Team
- The News Director reports directly to the WGEM VP/General Manager
- Previous experience working in the industry is a must, a variety of prior positions within a news organization will be considered

If you feel you’re qualified and want to work with a great group of people go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings, you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on "apply now", upload your resume, cover letter, and references

(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)

WGEM-TV/Gray Television, Inc. is a drug-free company

Additional Info:

Gray Television provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Gray Television complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Gray Television expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Gray’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

Gray Television encourages all new employees to fully vaccinate against the coronavirus before the first workday.