News Director

Job description

WCIA 3 is seeking a visionary News Director to lead our multi-platform newsroom and shape the future of local journalism across broadcast, digital, streaming, and social platforms. This is a high-impact leadership role with full oversight of the station’s news operation, focused on growing audience reach, engagement, and loyalty through innovative storytelling, strong editorial standards, and data-informed decision-making. The ideal candidate is a dynamic leader who understands modern audience behavior, thrives in a fast-evolving media environment, and can inspire teams to deliver trusted journalism wherever audiences consume it. WCIA 3 is the CBS affiliate serving east-central Illinois and a trusted source of local news, weather, and information. Located in Champaign-Urbana, the station serves a vibrant, highly engaged market anchored by the University of Illinois, offering a unique mix of innovation, culture, affordability, and quality of life, with easy access to major Midwest cities. - Provide strategic and editorial leadership for the newsroom across linear, digital, OTT, streaming, and social platforms - Partner with General Manager to set direction, goals, and long-term cont...