NEWS DIRECTOR - KSFY/KDLT

Graymedia • Sioux Falls, SD

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About The Position

The News Director at KSFY/KDLT will lead and mentor a team of broadcast journalists, focusing on high-quality news coverage and storytelling. This role requires a dynamic professional who is passionate about news and excels in a fast-paced environment. The News Director will oversee news coverage across various platforms, ensuring that the newsroom maintains high standards and effectively communicates its goals.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of newsroom experience
• BA in Journalism preferred
• Strong management, communication, and people skills
• Proven leadership ability
• Creativity and passion for news
• Knowledge and understanding of using various digital and social platforms
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to multi-task in high-stress situations
• Previous news management experience is a plus

Responsibilities

• Setting an urgent and aggressive tone in the newsroom
• Making editorial decisions on content
• Effectively communicating goals and plans for the newsroom and ensuring those plans are carried out by all staff members
• Assisting morning, evening, and weekend producers and reporters with story development and assignment
• Executing Breaking News and First Alert Weather coverage plans
• Planning and executing 'Big Story' coverage
• Holding all staff members accountable on a daily basis
• Conducting regular feedback sessions with all employees
• Participating in editorial and planning meetings
• Working with producers and reporters to enterprise and generate content
• Monitoring all newscasts and digital news coverage to ensure staff is meeting standards
• Maintaining a high level of confidentiality
• Protecting and defending the journalistic integrity of the news product
• Ensuring the news team follows best practices on all platforms
• Executing news strategies developed by news and station management

Benefits

• Equal employment opportunities
• Drug-free workplace
• Encouragement for vaccination against coronavirus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees