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Postal Code: 93706

Job Category: Television

Employment Type: Full time

Posted: 03.07.2025

Job Description

Disney Entertainment’s eight-owned ABC stations are multiplatform leaders in local news and information. KFSN-TV ABC30 is the No. 1 source for local news in central California, both online and on the air. The station has dominated the local news ratings in the San Joaquin Valley for decades as a leader in multiplatform audience engagement. KFSN-TV is an ABC-owned television station based in Fresno, serving Fresno, Madera, Merced, Mariposa, Tulare, and Kings counties.

KFSN Manager - News & Content

Job ID: 72252 Job Views: 512 Location: Fresno, California, United States Salary: Not specified

KFSN-TV is seeking a Manager – News & Content to supervise day-to-day news content and broadcasts. The market’s long-time #1 news team is seeking a candidate with superior news judgment and strong editorial, promotional, and communication skills. The ideal candidate will be a dynamic and dedicated hands-on newsperson to lead the daily operation of linear and digital content creation for ABC30. Must be a master show doctor who knows how to create extremely compelling and visual newscasts. The successful candidate will have a high degree of ethics, empathy, and professionalism, function well under pressure, and have strong multiplatform and multi-tasking skills. Our team is aggressive with breaking news and severe weather coverage on all platforms while also excelling in enterprise and community reporting.

• Supervise producers, reporters, photographers, and multi-media journalists.
• Directly report to the Vice President/News Director and collaborate closely with other newsroom managers on content creation, editorial strategy, and staffing.
• Collaborate closely with various departments, including production crews, programming, and marketing.
• Collaborate with other OTV leaders on story coverage, synergy, and special projects.

Job Requirements

• Minimum of five years of proven leadership experience within a newsroom at a medium or large DMA local broadcast station or other news organization.
• Experience leading a newsroom during major breaking news events.
• Able to manage on-air and behind-the-scenes personnel in high-pressure, deadline situations.
• Stellar script writing, tease writing, and copy-editing skills.
• Strong understanding of multiple digital platforms and new technology.
• Ability to understand digital analytics and research and pivot quickly.
• Willingness and ability to work long hours, late nights, and weekends as required.

• Knowledge of the Fresno television market.
• Experience with Dalet or similar newsroom system.

• Bachelor's degree in journalism, communication or related field or relevant equivalent experience.

The hiring range for this position in Fresno, CA, is $108,322 to $145,310 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.