Job Description
WPVI, the ABC Owned Television station serving the Philadelphia area, is seeking a passionate, visionary news leader to oversee all aspects of our multi-platform content operation.
The News Director leads WPVI’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 VP, News Director will define and execute a clear vision for the future of WPVI—communicating priorities, inspiring teams, and delivering results through data-driven decision making, strategic risk-taking, and hands-on leadership. This leader will evolve the Action News brand beyond breaking news to deliver impactful, localized, multi-platform journalism a...
The News Director leads WPVI’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 VP, News Director will define and execute a clear vision for the future of WPVI—communicating priorities, inspiring teams, and delivering results through data-driven decision making, strategic risk-taking, and hands-on leadership. This leader will evolve the Action News brand beyond breaking news to deliver impactful, localized, multi-platform journalism a...