VP News Director

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY Fox TV Stations FOX Television Stations (FTS) owns and operates 29 full power broadcast television stations, including stations in 14 of the top 15 markets and duopolies in 11. Eighteen are FOX Network affiliates, and together the stations produce approximately 1,300 hours of local news every week. FOX LOCAL, the company's free ad-supported digital and streaming product, extends that news, weather and local content across connected TV & mobile devices. LiveNOW from FOX expands the FTS portfolio even further as the only national streaming services to be truly live 24/7, covering breaking news and events as they happen.

FOX 2 Detroit is seeking a visionary, competitive Vice President, News Director to lead our newsroom in the vibrant Detroit market. We need an innovative storyteller and dynamic people-leader who can reimagine local news, move beyond traditional broadcast formats, and aggressively leverage digital and streaming platforms to elevate our brand.   In this position, you will discover, nurture, and develop compelling, consumer-focused content that enlightens and empowers our audience daily. Reporting directly to the SVP/General Manager, you will serve as an empathetic, high-impact leader dedicated to mentoring talent, driving continuous growth, ensuring journalistic integrity, and executing a forward-thinking digital strategy.

Executive Leadership & Team Development: Oversee all daily newsroom operations in close collaboration with the SVP/General Manager; actively coach, mentor, and empower journalists, producers, and managers to maximize their professional growth. Culture & Conflict Resolution: Constructively resolve workplace challenges, address team concerns with tact and diplomacy, and champion a fair, balanced, and collaborative newsroom environment. Multi-Platform Strategy: Partner with the Executive Producer of Streaming to execute a modern, digital-first content strategy across broadcast, web, social, and streaming platforms. Operational Management: Direct the news department’s budget, expenses, technology integration, and long-term strategic planning. Journalistic Integrity: Set and uphold strict standards for journalistic ethics, accuracy, fairness, and libel/privacy compliance. Community Engagement: Build strong relationships with internal department heads, corporate leadership, and key Detroit community leaders. Labor & Talent: Negotiate personal service agreements (PSAs) and navigate labor contract administration.   Qualifications & Requirements Leadership & People Management Proven track record as a strong, compassionate leader with exceptional supervisory, team-building, and motivational capabilities. Demonstrated ability to navigate sensitive workplace situations with high emotional intelligence, sound judgment, and professionalism. Passion for talent development—discovering, recruiting, and actively cultivating high-performing journalism and production talent. Excellent interpersonal, written, and presentation skills with an approachable, open-door management style.   Experience & Background Minimum of 5 years managing a newsroom team, with a track record of launching successful new programs. Proven leadership experience within a Top 30 TV market. Demonstrated success transforming traditional news operations into digital-focused, multi-platform operations. Practical background managing multiple hours of daily live newscasts and broadcasts.   Technical & Operational Skills Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, or a related field preferred. Strong technical acumen across newsroom computer systems (including iNews preferred), broadcast technology, and engineering workflows. Thorough knowledge of media law, privacy issues, and journalistic ethics. Hands-on expertise in newsroom system optimization, budgeting, purchasing, and cost control. Forward-thinking insight into the future of local news, streaming, and digital