• Serve as thought leader and visionary for news strategy across all enterprise teams, local and national, spanning traditional broadcast, digital platforms, streaming services, and third-party distribution channels.
• Provide transformational leadership that inspires and motivates teams to achieve the organization's larger news mission.
• Align local and national content strategy and operations under unified editorial vision that is responsive to the needs of the consumer.
• Champion journalistic excellence and First Amendment principles in service of Scripps' mission.
• Provide strategic counsel and executive guidance to the President of Media on enterprise-wide news operations and growth initiatives.
• Advise on growth opportunities, mergers and acquisitions from news operations perspective.
• Oversee scalable operations strategy ensuring operational excellence across all news functions.
• Drive strategic advocacy positioning the organization as authoritative voice in industry.
• Serve as final arbiter for all editorial direction and news content across enterprise.
• Ensure journalistic integrity and adherence to editorial standards organization-wide.
• Oversee legal and compliance matters for news, partnering with counsel to mitigate risk.
• Safeguard journalistic principles while managing operational and legal considerations.
• Cultivate high-level institutional relationships with government, industry, and journalism organizations.
• Position organization as authoritative voice at key governmental and industry events.
• Drive strategic advocacy efforts advancing journalism and First Amendment protections.
• Represent Scripps mission and values in external forums and industry leadership roles.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

• BS/BA in related discipline or equivalent experience years of experience
• Generally, 10+ years of experience in related field preferred
• Demonstrated success leading senior news leaders and executive teams in a newsroom environment

WHAT YOU'LL BRING:

• Legal or regulatory experience in media industry preferred
• Transformational leadership capabilities with proven ability to inspire and motivate large teams
• Cross-functional leadership expertise across complex organizational structures
• Operational excellence mindset with strategic vision implementation abilities
• Strong organizational development and change management skills
• Deep expertise in news management and journalistic ethics
• Strong understanding of mergers and acquisitions in media context
• Comprehensive knowledge of legal and compliance requirements for news operations
• Industry leadership experience with government relations and advocacy
• Visionary thinking combined with operational execution capabilities
• Ultimate decision-making authority with sound editorial judgment
• Strong institutional relationship building and external representation skills
• Ability to balance journalistic integrity with business and legal considerations
• Strategic advocacy and industry thought leadership capabilities

Application Process: To ensure priority consideration, interested candidates should apply by August 1, 2026.

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