KGO - Vice President - News
Postuler maintenant Postuler ultérieurement Job ID 10155691 Emplacement San Francisco, Californie, États-Unis Entreprise ABC Owned TV Stations Date de publication 21/07/2026Résumé du poste:
Disney Entertainment’s eight owned ABC stations are multiplatform leaders in local news and information. ABC7 KGO-TV is the Bay Area's news leader, delivering breaking news, weather and live video on-air and 24/7 wherever you stream. Producing more than 45 hours of live newscasts every week, ABC7 Eyewitness News is widely recognized for its solution-based journalism and advocacy with legacy franchises Seven on Your Side, I-Team, and Building a Better Bay Area. ABC7 is a respected and valued community resource, KGO-TV is an ABC Owned Television Station serving San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose, and the greater Bay Area.
The News Director leads ABC7’s news product across all platforms, overseeing strategy, content, and team performance to drive audience growth, revenue, and community connection. As a key member of the station’s leadership team, this executive is responsible for maintaining exceptional journalism, modernizing the newsroom, and fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and accountability.
In partnership with the General Manager, the News Director will define and execute a clear vision for the future of ABC7, communicating priorities, inspiring teams, and delivering results through data-driven decision making, strategic risk-taking, and hands-on leadership. This leader will evolve the Eyewitness News brand beyond breaking news to deliver impactful, localized, multi-platform journalism and content that reflects and serves the greater Bay Area community.
The role collaborates closely across the ABC Owned Television Stations group and with cross-functional partners throughout The Walt Disney Company to drive growth, innovation, and operational excellence.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the development and execution of multi-platform content strategies that attract and engage audiences
- Oversee newsroom operations to meet or exceed key performance indicators, including ratings, audience growth, video consumption, and market share
- Evolve and strengthen the station's brand to enhance relevance, impact, and community connection
- Lead a high-performing, diverse, multi-platform newsroom team
- Partner with Sales leadership to develop content initiatives that support revenue growth and monetization strategies
- Identify and implement operational efficiencies across newsroom workflows and processes
- Build strong relationships with community leaders and represent the station externally
- Recruit, develop, and retain top talent, including on-air staff, while providing coaching and professional development opportunities
- Leverage data and analytics to inform content strategy, platform optimization, and team accountability
- Ensure compliance with company policies, journalistic ethics, FCC regulations, and industry standards
- Foster a collaborative, innovative, and inclusive newsroom culture
- Partner across ABC Owned Television Stations and The Walt Disney Company to leverage resources and advance strategic priorities
- Lead OTT and streaming content strategy and development
- Drive business development initiatives and strategic partnerships that support modernization and long-term growth
Minimum Qualifications:
- Proven newsroom leadership experience in a medium or large DMA, or a comparable news organization
- Collaborative and participative leadership style with a track record of driving innovation
- Ability to establish priorities, communicate vision and strategy, and identify growth opportunities
- Strong project management, organizational, and leadership skills in fast-paced environments
- Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills
- Knowledge of FCC rules and regulations
- Experience working with unions and participating in contract negotiations
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in marketing, audience development, and content growth across multiple platforms
- Knowledge of the San Francisco Bay Area market and community
- Experience with budgeting, financial management, and strategic planning
Required Education:
- Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
The hiring range for this position in San Francisco, CA is $236,000 to $316,500 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.
Sur ABC Owned TV Stations:
Le groupe Disney Entertainment Television crée des contenus originaux de divertissement et d’information pour les plateformes de streaming de la société et ses réseaux de câble et de diffusion.
Sur The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, ainsi que ses filiales et sociétés affiliées, forme l’une des principales entreprises internationales diversifiées de divertissement familial et de médias. Elle comprend trois secteurs d'activités essentiels : Disney Entertainment, ESPN et Disney Experiences. Depuis ses modestes débuts en tant que studio de dessins animés dans les années 1920 jusqu’à son statut de référence actuel dans le secteur du divertissement, Disney poursuit fièrement sa tradition de création d’histoires et d’expériences exceptionnelles pour tous les membres de la famille. Les histoires, les personnages et les expériences de Disney touchent les consommateurs et les visiteurs du monde entier. À travers nos activités présentes dans plus de 40 pays, nos employés et cast members collaborent pour créer des expériences de divertissement appréciées à la fois au niveau universel et local.
Le poste est rattaché à KGO Television, Inc , qui fait partie d’une entreprise que nous appelons ABC Owned TV Stations.
KGO Television, Inc est un employeur qui souscrit au principe d’égalité des chances à l’emploi. Les candidat(e)s seront pris(es) en considération pour un emploi sans distinction de race, de religion, de couleur, de sexe, d’orientation sexuelle, de genre, d’identité de genre, d’expression de genre, d’origine nationale, d’ascendance, d’âge, d’état matrimonial, de statut militaire ou d’ancien combattant, d’état de santé, d’informations génétiques ou de handicap, ou de tout autre motif interdit par la loi fédérale, étatique ou locale. Disney défend un environnement commercial où les idées et décisions de tous et toutes nous aident à grandir, innover, créer les meilleures histoires et être pertinents dans un monde en évolution constante.