Assistant News Director

Hearst • Cincinnati, OH

4h

About The Position

WLWT, Hearst Television’s NBC affiliate in Cincinnati, is seeking a dynamic, creative, and experienced newsroom leader to serve as Assistant News Director. The role manages the daily operations of a highly competitive market newsroom and requires strong news judgment, command of breaking news and major-story coverage on air and online, and the ability to make critical editorial and ethical decisions. The Assistant News Director helps shape impactful, community-driven storytelling across digital and linear platforms and works with the News Director to ensure content aligns with the WLWT brand and department strategy.

Requirements

• Five years of newsroom management experience.
• A strategic approach to building content, growing people, and embracing technology.
• Commitment to a digital-first mindset.
• Ability to command a large staff in an evolving 24/7 news environment.
• Bachelor’s degree or related military training in Broadcast Communications, Journalism, or a related field.

Nice To Haves

• Producing background preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Work with the News Director to ensure daily and long-term content adheres to the WLWT brand and the department’s overall strategy.
• Lead breaking news, weather coverage, and enterprise reporting across all platforms.
• Work with reporters to deliver dynamic and engaging stories and live shots.
• Play a leading role in planning and executing coverage of elections, debates, major live events, and community-focused efforts.
• Lead efforts to ensure the success of investigative, consumer, and medical coverage.
• Provide mentorship and daily feedback to team members.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) matching.
• Emotional wellness support.
• Paid time off.
• Paid parental leave.
• LGBTQ+ health services.
• Additional benefits to meet employees’ and their families’ needs.

What This Job Offers

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