Director of Content & Innovation

What You'll Do: Lead all aspects of the Content Department across newsroom operations, digital content, streaming/CTV, social media, weather, sports, and content production. Develop and execute a comprehensive multiplatform content strategy focused on total audience growth, engagement, and community impact. Build a "Content First" culture that prioritizes storytelling, audience needs, and platform optimization over traditional show-based production. Establish and manage rolling editorial workflows that allow content to move seamlessly across broadcast, streaming, digital, social, and emerging platforms. Drive growth of live streaming, CTV programming, digital video, vertical video, and other audience-focused content initiatives. Lead recruitment, coaching, training, and performance management for all content staff to prepare current and future content creators and newsroom leaders to excel in our modernized, "Content First" newsroom. Use audience insights, analytics, and performance data to inform content decisions and improve results across all platforms. Encourage experimentation, innovation, and the development of new content formats that differentiate the station in the market. Partner with station leadership to identify opportunities for growth, operational efficiency, and long-term total audience development. Ensure content consistently reflects journalistic excellence, community impact, creativity, and audience value. Oversee content budgets, resource allocation, and strategic investments in technology, training, and workflow. Perform other duties as assigned.

OUR VALUES: We respect our audience, customers, team members and owners. We encourage every individual's contribution and personal growth. We honor diversity. We foster work environments that provide personal pride through job satisfaction and a balanced life. We embrace the communities in which we operate. We promote open communication, innovation, and creativity. We strive for excellence in all our endeavors. We are in the local content business, providing multiple platforms for news, entertainment, and successful marketing solutions, enriching each community we serve. Each of our television stations are local service businesses. OPPORTUNITYWith markets ranging from small to major, Nexstar has a place for every experience level. Whether you're just starting your broadcasting career or ready to make the leap into a larger market, Nexstar offers a broad range of opportunities. And that same market diversity allows Nexstar to give employees room to grow and progress in their careers. As your experience, ability, talent, and ambition grows, so too will your options within Nexstar Nation.

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Location: TX-Houston;7700 Westpark (Tribune-KIAH)

Type: Full time