CONTENT MANAGER (MORNING) - KPTV

FOX Carolina News • Beaverton, OR

19d • Onsite

About The Position

FOX 12 Oregon, the #1 local news station in the Portland market, is hiring a Morning Content Manager to help guide coverage and production for Portland's award-winning, top-rated morning newscast, Good Day Oregon. The Morning Content Manager will oversee all aspects of the 6.5-hour broadcast, coordinate the largest morning news team in the market, and provide dynamic leadership to all work groups, while working with the rest of the News Management Team to set and fulfill goals for the whole newsroom.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism or related field preferred, or equivalent training and/or experience.
• At least 3 years of experience as a newsroom manager or leader.
• Proven track record of managing a large team across many work groups.
• Strong editorial, writing, and storytelling skills and working knowledge of newsroom systems, like ENPS.
• The employee to be able to drive for business needs.
• A valid driver's license and clean driving record (MVR) is required.

Nice To Haves

• Flexibility to work an early morning schedule that could vary depending on the demands of each unique news day.
• A passion for coaching and growing journalists.

Responsibilities

• Managing content and coverage for the morning daypart on broadcast and streaming.
• Working with the Executive Producer and Producers to craft compelling, urgent, and topical newscasts to maintain FOX 12's position as the market leader in the morning.
• Working closely with the News, Weather, and Traffic Anchors to help deliver the best show possible.
• Working with reporters and field crews daily on content development strategies, storytelling techniques, and ideas for active live shots.
• Fostering a team environment, and maintaining a positive, inclusive culture in the newsroom.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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