ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR - WTOC
FOX Carolina News•Savannah, GA
•Onsite
About The Position
WTOC News, THE Southeast News Leader, is looking for a forward-thinking journalist to lead the day-to-day operations of our newsroom. This person will be responsible for directing daily news coverage, especially breaking news, both on-air and online. They will work closely with producers, anchors, and MMJs to develop strong storytelling skills and unique showcasing in every newscast. The assistant news director will work hand-in-hand with the assignment manager to coordinate staffing and schedules.
Requirements
- A bachelor's degree in Journalism or a related communications field with a minimum of 3 years of experience in a television newsroom, including some management experience
- Strong time management, communication, and people skills required to supervise and interact daily with staff and the community
- Proven leadership ability
- Creativity and passion for news
- Knowledge and understanding of using various digital and social platforms
- Strong organizational skills
- Ability to multitask in high-stress situations
- Detail-oriented with strong written and verbal communication skills
Nice To Haves
- Optional bilingual - Spanish
Responsibilities
- Oversee the daily editorial process and on-air execution of newscasts, and manage the daily operation of the newsroom, guiding coverage across all platforms
- Assist with planning, staffing, and training for the News Department
- Coach and mentor staff to elevate writing and storytelling
- Direct newsroom operations and schedules
- Work with producers to ensure quality control
- Work with the ND and other managers to establish newsroom goals and work to develop them
- Helps develop news coverage strategy for the station and digital platforms
- Critiques newscasts/website daily to correct errors, improve coverage, and provide mentoring feedback to news staff
- Provide content for newscasts, website when needed
- Help gather sources/stories for newscasts and MMJs
- Take charge of specials, projects & live events as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
