NEWS DIRECTOR - KSFY/KDLT

GraymediaSioux Falls, SD
391d

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

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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

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