Assistant News Director - Kwqc

Gray Media • Davenport, IA

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About The Position

KWQC is seeking a driven, focused leader to guide anchors, producers, and reporters and help manage day-to-day newsroom operations. The Assistant News Director will exercise sound editorial judgment, coach reporters, and help develop and carry out digital strategies across broadcast and digital platforms. The role is described as an opportunity for someone aiming to become a future news director.

KWQC-TV6 is an NBC affiliate serving Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois in the Quad Cities. Gray Media is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, with television stations and digital assets across the United States.

Requirements

• Excellent news judgment, strong writing and storytelling ability, and a firm grasp of newsroom principles and journalism ethics.
• Ability to teach journalism best practices to staff.
• Ability to direct breaking news coverage on all platforms.
• Ability to guide, support, and inspire producers, anchors, and reporters.
• Ability to motivate the team while holding it accountable.
• Understanding of basic rundown systems, including ENPS, VIZ graphics, and editing software.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to deliver clear decisions and directions during breaking news.
• At least 3 years of newsroom leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervise anchors, reporters, photographers, and producers.
• Plan news coverage for broadcast and digital platforms in collaboration with the digital content manager.
• Review scripts and rundowns.
• Maintain newsroom standards and accountability.
• Provide feedback to reporters by reviewing scripts and packages.
• Provide feedback to producers by reviewing newscasts.
• Direct breaking news coverage across platforms and champion the First Alert weather strategy.
• Carry out the digital-first strategy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed