News Director
About The Position
CBS2/FOX9 is seeking an experienced, hands-on News Director with strong leadership skills. The role leads a local news operation whose mission is to produce impactful stories with a distinctive focus on accountability reporting. The News Director sets goals, works within budgets, provides direction to staff producing news seven days a week, and oversees growing content delivery across multiple platforms. The position works with local and corporate management to establish news content, philosophy, and direction, and collaborates with other managers on marketing plans and ratings goals.
Requirements
- Working knowledge of journalistic ethics, libel, and privacy laws.
- Strong fiscal experience with operational and capital expenditures.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple hours of daily newscasts.
- Proven track record of success in building a winning news organization.
Nice To Haves
- Minimum of five years of experience in news management with demonstrated leadership skills.
Responsibilities
- Understand and work within budgets, establish goals, and provide hands-on direction to staff producing local news seven days a week.
- Initiate and manage growing content delivery across multiple platforms.
- Work closely with local and corporate management to establish news content, philosophy, and direction.
- Review daily newscasts and the news operation’s multiple platforms to ensure quality control and brand compliance, and provide feedback to news staff.
- Recruit, hire, and negotiate contracts for news department personnel.
- Collaborate with other managers to develop marketing plans, establish ratings goals, and effectively achieve those goals across all platforms.
Benefits
- Great benefits
- Open-door policy
- Upward mobility
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
