NEWS DIRECTOR - KOSA

FOX Carolina News•Odessa, TX

About The Position

KOSA/First Alert 7 is searching for a News Director who will report directly to the VP/General Manager. They must have strong people and leadership skills, create and maintain a healthy work culture, have working knowledge of community issues and needs, understand sound journalistic principles and oversee all content gathering and presentation in a visual and viewer-oriented storytelling style.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent work experience may suffice.
Possess a deep understanding of news as it relates to the ever-changing media landscape.
A proven record of success in leadership, production, and distribution of local news and development of talent.
Strong leadership skills and excellent news judgment.
A successful track record utilizing multi-media digital assets, maximizing how news is covered and distributed.
A passion for production and storytelling, combined with an unwavering commitment to journalistic ethics and standards.

Responsibilities

Supervising and coordinating news staff and all efforts leading to quality, relevant content.
Make sure content is delivered across multiple platforms with trusted accuracy and timeliness.
Set and disseminate standards and expectations for news and operations employees.
Work in conjunction with other department managers to accomplish the overall stations and goals.
Review daily newscasts to ensure quality control and well-balanced newscasts.
Oversee the planning for news coverage.
Prepare and control news budget for operating and capital expenditures.
Create and implement strategic plans for audience growth.
Build and maintain key relationships to foster a positive news image within the community.
Approve all newsroom and operations personnel decisions.
Responsible for building, training, and empowering an effective newsroom management team and staff.
Perform other duties as may be assigned.