Senior News Director

Houston Public Media is looking for an experienced news leader to be our new Senior Director of News across all our media platforms. This position reports to the Executive Director of Content Operations and leads the vision, strategy and operations of our news department.The Senior News Director will be responsible for developing strategies centered on audience growth and engagement, regional coverage expansion, news staff recruitment and coaching, and expected to work closely with the station leadership team to achieve organizational goals. The Senior News Director should adhere to the highest standards of journalistic ethics and integrity and instill a deep commitment to journalism best practices in the newsroom. This position will develop long-term plans and lead day-to-day operations, including breaking news, enterprise and investigative projects and digital news strategies.Our ideal candidate should have at least five years of experience in newsroom leadership, with a proven record of managing complex projects or departments. Excellent news judgment and a strong understanding of multi-platform news products are essential. Public Media experience is a plus, but not required.Houston is the nation's fourth largest city, sixth largest media market and a constant source of major news with national and global implications. Our market includes Big Oil and the energy transition, NASA, and the world-renowned Texas Medical Center. We have World Series baseball, NFL and Big 12 football and we're hosting the 2026 World Cup. Foodies know the dining scene is the most diverse and delicious in the nation.Leading a major market newsroom entails much more than a one-sheet job description could cover. If you are interested but not sure whether you meet the requirements, please apply! We're looking for an outstanding and experienced journalist-leader.

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