SVP, News

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👔 Vice President

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The E.W. Scripps Company

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5001 - 10000 employees

📱 Media

⚽ Sports

🔥 Funding within the last year

💰 $750M Post IPO debt on 2025-08

Media • Sports

The E. W. Scripps Company is a publicly traded American media company that creates and distributes news and entertainment content across local and national platforms. Scripps operates local media brands and networks, produces sports programming (Scripps Sports), and manages large consumer-facing properties such as Scripps Networks and the Scripps National Spelling Bee. The company highlights local journalism, multi‑platform audience connection, investor relations, and corporate governance.

📋 Description

• Serve as thought leader and visionary for news strategy across all enterprise teams • 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

🎯 Requirements

• BS/BA in related discipline or equivalent experience • 10+ years of experience in related field preferred • 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 • 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 • 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

🏖️ Benefits

• Scripps’ commitment to a culture that creates connection • Equal employment opportunity