News & Content Manager

Disney Entertainment’s eight-owned ABC stations are multiplatform leaders in local news and information. KFSN-TV ABC30 is the No. 1 source for local news in central California, both online and on the air. The station has dominated the local news ratings in the San Joaquin Valley for decades as a leader in multiplatform audience engagement. KFSN-TV is an ABC-owned television station based in Fresno, serving Fresno, Madera, Merced, Mariposa, Tulare, and Kings counties. 

KFSN-TV is seeking a Manager – News & Content to supervise day-to-day news content and broadcasts.  The market’s long-time #1 news team is seeking a candidate with superior news judgment and strong editorial, promotional, and communication skills. The ideal candidate will be a dynamic and dedicated hands-on newsperson to lead the daily operation of linear and digital content creation for ABC30.  Must be a master show doctor who knows how to create extremely compelling and visual newscasts.  The successful candidate will have a high degree of ethics, empathy, and professionalism, function well under pressure, and have strong multiplatform and multi-tasking skills. Our team is aggressive with breaking news and severe weather coverage on all platforms while also excelling in enterprise and community reporting. 

What You Will Do

• Supervise producers, reporters, photographers, and multi-media journalists

• Directly report to the Vice President/News Director and collaborate closely with other newsroom managers on content creation, editorial strategy, and staffing.

• Collaborate closely with various departments, including production crews, programming, and marketing.

• Collaborate with other OTV leaders on story coverage, synergy, and special projects.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Minimum of five years of proven leadership experience within a newsroom at a medium or large DMA local broadcast station or other news organization.

• Experience leading a newsroom during major breaking news events

• Able to manage on-air and behind-the-scenes personnel in high-pressure, deadline situations

• Stellar script writing, tease writing, and copy-editing skills

• Strong understanding of multiple digital platforms and new technology

• Ability to understand digital analytics and research and pivot quickly

• Willingness and ability to work long hours, late nights, and weekends as required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of the Fresno television market.

• Experience with Dalet or similar newsroom system

Required Education: 

• Bachelor's degree in journalism, communication or related field or relevant equivalent experience.