Assistant News Director

News-Press & Gazette Company•Bend, OR

6d•Onsite

About The Position

KTVZ News is seeking an Assistant News Director to help lead the day-to-day operations of our award-winning newsroom. This role requires a dynamic, forward-thinking leader who will drive daily content, guide coverage decisions, and ensure strong breaking and developing news coverage. The ideal candidate is an experienced journalist with a passion for storytelling and investigative reporting, capable of working closely with reporters on story development while collaborating with producers to create compelling, standout newscasts. This position demands strong leadership, sound news judgment, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in high-pressure situations with composure. The Assistant News Director will lead by example, fostering a positive newsroom culture while coaching, mentoring, and inspiring staff at all levels, in close partnership with the News Director.

Requirements

At least two years of broadcast newsroom experience
One year in a leadership role
Solid understanding of media ethics and legal standards
Strong interpersonal skills
Emotional intelligence
Solutions-oriented mindset
Flexibility, including being on call as needed
Ability to adjust schedules to accommodate breaking news and coverage demands across mornings, evenings, and weekends
Ability to pass a pre-employment background check and drug screen
Valid Oregon driver’s license or the ability to obtain one

Nice To Haves

Passion for storytelling
Passion for investigative reporting

Responsibilities

Drive daily content
Guide coverage decisions
Ensure strong breaking and developing news coverage
Work closely with reporters on story development
Collaborate with producers to create compelling, standout newscasts
Manage multiple priorities in high-pressure situations with composure
Foster a positive newsroom culture
Coach, mentor, and inspire staff at all levels, in close partnership with the News Director