Vice President, General Manager

Nexstar Media Inc, America’s largest local broadcasting company, is seeking an experienced professional to serve as Vice President/General Manager to oversee its media properties in Fort Wayne, Indiana (DMA #108). The Vice President/General Manager will have full oversight over Nexstar’s operations of WANE (CBS), as well as wane.com and all other digital, mobile, and social assets for the stations.

The ideal candidate will bring a proven track record of leading broadcast operations within high-performing, sales-driven organizations, coupled with expertise in advanced digital advertising solutions and new business development. This leader will have experience creating and scaling locally originated content across OTT, linear, web, and social platforms to drive audience engagement, expand reach, and accelerate revenue growth. Success in this role requires the ability to foster a highly collaborative culture across all station departments, driving operational excellence, innovation, and continuous growth. Experience managing a duopoly operation is highly preferred. Ideal candidates will have a minimum of five years of broadcast management experience at a commercial broadcast television station with accompanying digital assets. The right fit for this position will be a seasoned and knowledgeable professional who is a driven advocate of local broadcasting and digital service to the community in which they have previously served.

This position requires a leader with exemplary strategic vision, focused execution, and a verified understanding of local outreach and thoughtful community involvement. In addition to having a proven track record of managing high-performing sales, and news teams, the successful candidate must be effective in collaborating with department heads, staff members and promoting teamwork within all areas of station operations. The ability to engage local community leaders and develop long-term relationships with key station clients is essential.

Fort Wayne offers the perfect blend of professional opportunity and quality of life. As Indiana’s second-largest city, it provides a strong and growing economy, affordable housing, excellent schools, and a cost of living that is significantly lower than many larger metropolitan areas. Enjoy a vibrant downtown, extensive parks and trails, family-friendly neighborhoods, and a welcoming community atmosphere. With the amenities of a larger city and the convenience and affordability of a smaller market, Fort Wayne is an ideal place to build a career, raise a family, and enjoy a balanced lifestyle.

About Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms, including more than 317,000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units. Nexstar owns America’s largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with more than 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, a national cable news network, popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network. The Company’s portfolio of digital assets, including its local TV station websites, The Hill and NewsNationNow.com, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. For more information, please visit nexstar.tv.

EEO Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.