This is a rare and exciting opportunity to join the fastest growing broadcast group in the country and oversee an exceptional operation with new facilities and state-of-the-art broadcast and digital operations, which has provided a complete transformation and revitalization of all local content.
Located in the heart of the Mid-South and on the Mississippi River, Memphis is the largest city in Tennessee and the 20th largest city in America. The market reaches into the states of Arkansas and Mississippi and is home to three Fortune 500 companies: FedEx, AutoZone, and International Paper, as well as the internationally recognized, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Memphis is known as the birthplace of ‘Blues’, ‘Rock N’ Roll’ and some of the most famous musical pioneers including Elvis Presley. Memphis is also identified as a basketball town, through the top-ranked NBA Grizzlies and University of Memphis Men’s Basketball teams.
We seek a stakeholder in our Memphis and Jackson operations, who is engaging, promotes good citizenship and will capitalize on the potential of our new operations and overall programming assets with a positive impact on our employees, advertisers and the multiple communities we serve.
The successful candidate will need to demonstrate prior results as a General Manager, overseeing broadcast and digital operations with associated success in running sales driven organizations that developed revenue across multiple platforms, as well as promoted teamwork within all station departments. In addition, a track record of success in maintaining a focus on the bottom line, and a broad range of programming experience with an emphasis on localism is necessary.
If you have the appropriate experience, a determination to succeed and want to come work in ‘One of America’s Most Fun and Affordable Cities’ while living in a community with rich heritage, original music, professional sports and Mid-South hospitality, then forward your resume regarding your professional history and qualifications to:
Tim Busch EVP and Co-COO Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. 201 Humboldt Street Rochester, New York 14610
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About Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc.: Nexstar Broadcasting Group is a leading diversified media company that leverages localism to bring new services and value to consumers and advertisers through its traditional media, digital and mobile media platforms. Nexstar owns, operates, programs or provides sales and other services to 107 television stations and 37 related digital multicast signals reaching 56 markets or approximately 15.6% of all U.S. television households. Nexstar’s portfolio includes affiliates of NBC, CBS, ABC, FOX, MyNetworkTV, The CW, Telemundo, Bounce TV, Me-TV, and LATV. Nexstar’s 56 community portal websites offer additional hyper-local content and verticals for consumers and advertisers, allowing audiences to choose where, when and how they access content while creating new revenue opportunities. Pro-forma for the completion of all announced transactions Nexstar will own, operate, program or provides sales and other services to 110 television stations and related digital multicast signals reaching 58 markets or approximately 18.0% of all U.S. television households.
Nexstar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Posted 2/25/15
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