News Director

The award-winning Corpus Christi Caller-Times in Corpus Christi, Texas, is seeking a dynamic and transformational leader to serve as its next news director. The successful candidate will be a seasoned news leader who can articulate a strategic vision for the future of the Caller-Times, while setting and executing coverage priorities. This person will have the skills to both raise the quality level of the journalism and increase the news organization’s digital audience. The right candidate will have a proven track record of high-impact enterprise editing and innovation in storytelling across multiple platforms. We are looking for someone with expertise in multiple areas of coverage, as well as emerging media, mobile, social media and video strategy, and use of data to drive engagement and traffic. Applicants should have a clear understanding of how to target specific audiences and how to effectively engage readers in the digital space and in person. The right candidate will have the experience and ability to assess structure, personnel and technological needs, and to make necessary changes. The news director will collaborate with the Texas leadership team and across the USA TODAY Network. The Caller-Times is a key site in Texas when it comes to covering issues in the Coastal Bend, the Gulf of Mexico and South Texas. The staff is recognized annually as one of the best medium-sized newsrooms in Texas. The news director will serve as a community-facing leader in Corpus Christi. The role also requires leading purposeful enterprise reporting efforts in the Texas. Key Responsibilities: Uphold the highest journalism standards across digital and print platforms, strongly support the First Amendment and conceive, pursue and execute watchdog reporting. Provide exemplary leadership and execute the strategic vision. Develop and implement a multi-platform digital vision for mobile, social and video, focused on achieving target audience specific goals and objectives. Increase journalistic quality and storytelling across all areas of coverage. Lead the planning and oversee execution of content strategies with a keen eye focused on growth audiences. Creativity and an ability to develop and execute innovative approaches are essential. Excellent personal leadership, change management and ability to collaborate and influence cross-functionally — can conduct a dialogue that is intellectually honest, brings out diversity of ideas and creates the appropriate integration/connectivity. Strong communicator of the company’s strategic initiatives, purpose, vision, culture and plan. Qualifications: Experience as a respected journalism leader, with emphasis on digital content and storytelling platforms. Experience in high-level decision-making with complex, impactful or sensitive news content. Track record in recruiting a highly successful leadership team. A history of successful leadership, innovation and goal achievement. Demonstrated change leader who collaborates and communicates effectively. Personal charisma, comfortable with public speaking and a commitment to staff interaction. Strong competitive instincts. Ability to effectively manage and coordinate in an environment of accountability. We are eager to learn more about you and how you fit this role. When you apply, don’t limit your upload to a resume; show us what you’ve done. To do so, put together a single document file that includes the following, in this order: Your resume – one to two pages. A cover letter that outlines how you would approach the job. Links to 3-6 online samples of your work. Show us what you’ve produced or had a hand in that best reflects what you can do in your desired role.  It is important that these items be assembled into a single document and uploaded in PDF format. Completing these steps will ensure that your application receives the highest consideration.   #Content

Salary : $55,100 - $69,800