Assistant News Director - Wowt

Gray Media • Omaha, NE

5d • Onsite

About The Position

WOWT First Alert 6 is looking for an aggressive, results-driven news leader to serve as our Assistant News Director. This is a role for someone committed to winning, with a proven track record of growing audiences, executing multi-platform strategies, and building a newsroom culture defined by urgency and excellence.

Requirements

• 3 to 5 years of experience as a Senior Producer in a larger market, or as an Executive Producer or equivalent leadership role.
• Proven, aggressive breaking news leader with a track record of growing audiences.
• Deep understanding of the First Alert brand and what it demands of a newsroom.
• Strong people skills and the ability to coach and inspire producers, anchors, and reporters.
• Keen sense of logistics and the ability to lead effectively in high-pressure, fast-moving situations.
• Multi-platform fluency across TV, streaming, web, and social.
• Valid driver's license and clean driving record required.
• Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Champion the First Alert brand by working daily with producers, anchors, and reporters to ensure content meets our standards for urgency, accuracy, and viewer impact.
• Spearhead planning and execution of breaking news and special event coverage, ensuring the team is prepared, coordinated, and aggressive when big stories hit.
• Develop tactics and strategies to grow audience performance across key demographics and multiple platforms.
• Understand and execute multi-platform content strategies, with a strong eye for showcasing across TV, streaming, web, and social.
• Research and plan for future news events; anticipate coverage needs before stories break.
• Work closely with news management and other departments on the design, delivery, and style of newscasts.
• Apply strong editorial judgment, journalistic ethics, and knowledge of libel law to every content decision.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior