Assistant News Director, WEWS

KSHB / KMCI / The EW Scripps Company • Cleveland, OH

2d • $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, develop cross-platform audience strategies, and support the newsroom team. The position also contributes to planning major coverage and managing newsroom budgets and operations.

Requirements

• A BS/BA in a related discipline or equivalent years of experience is preferred.
• Generally, 7 or more years of experience in a related field is preferred.
• Prior managerial experience is 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

• BS/BA in a related discipline or equivalent years of experience.
• Generally, 7 or more years of experience in a related field.
• Prior managerial experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist the News Director with supervisory responsibility for all news broadcasts and online content.
• Participate in hiring and performance management of direct reports.
• Assist the News Director with ongoing personnel evaluations.
• Create tactics and strategies to improve performance among key 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 operating budgets.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• A career path to grow professional experiences.
• Full medical, dental, and vision benefits, as well as certain other health and wellness benefits.
• Retirement savings plan with company match.
• Disability accident insurance.
• Hospital indemnity insurance.
• Critical illness insurance.
• Life insurance.
• AD&D insurance.
• ID protection.
• Pet discount program.
• Employee assistance program.

What This Job Offers

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