Assistant News Director, WEWS
The E.W. Scripps Company•Cleveland, OH
•$120,000 - $143,000•Onsite
About The Position
WEWS, The E.W. Scripps Company ABC affiliate in Cleveland, Ohio, is seeking an experienced, collaborative Assistant News Director to help lead its news operation. Working with the News Director, this role helps oversee news broadcasts and online content, shape editorial direction, support cross-platform audience strategies, and develop newsroom staff. The position also contributes to planning coverage of major events and managing newsroom budgets and operations.
Requirements
- Generally, 7 or more years of experience in a related field preferred.
- Prior managerial experience preferred.
- Advanced oral and written communication skills.
- Advanced computer skills, including Microsoft Office.
- Broad understanding of newsroom operations and equipment.
- Proven ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree in a related discipline, or equivalent years of experience, preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assist the News Director with supervisory responsibility for all news broadcasts and online content.
- Participate in hiring and performance management of direct reports and ongoing personnel evaluation.
- Develop tactics and strategies to improve performance among target demographics across multiple platforms.
- Implement and maintain working knowledge of federal, state, and local laws affecting operations.
- Manage cross-platform content creation and distribution.
- Write copy and edit scripts for broadcast and web.
- Post content to station websites.
- Schedule anchors and multimedia journalists.
- Lead coverage planning for major events, including elections and special events.
- Communicate news initiatives proactively across departments.
- Evaluate workflow efficiencies.
- Assist the News Director with newsroom budget management.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Full medical, dental, and vision benefits, along with certain other health and wellness benefits.
- Retirement savings plan with company match.
- Disability and accident insurance.
- Hospital indemnity insurance.
- Critical illness insurance.
- Life insurance and AD&D insurance.
- Identity protection benefit.
- Pet discount program.
- Employee assistance program.
- Career path to grow professional experiences.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
