News Director - Wlfi
About The Position
WLFI News 18, the CBS Network Affiliate serving West Lafayette, IN, home to Purdue University. WLFI is seeking an experienced News Director to join our team. Duties/Responsibilities include (but are not limited to) the following: - Content Direction: Direct the gathering and production of compelling news content, leveraging advanced digital tools and platforms to enhance dissemination and engagement. - Team Leadership: Supervise, mentor, and motivate new personnel. This includes effective work allocation, training, performance evaluation, problem resolution, and making recommendations for personnel actions to ensure peak productivity. - Strategic Vision: Collaborate with other department heads on station-wide initiatives and lead the strategic planning for the news department's growth and competitive edge. - Financial Oversight: Manage and administer the departmental budget effectively.
Requirements
- Proven record of leadership and success in a local broadcast television news operation.
- Significant experience in a broadcast television newsroom environment.
- A strong, demonstrable ability to mentor, coach, and develop a news staff.
- The capability to articulate and demonstrate how your efforts have previously improved a news product at another broadcast television station.
- Excellent communication and management skills necessary to successfully lead a small-market staff and oversee multiple hours of daily newscasts.
Nice To Haves
- A Bachelor's Degree is strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Content Direction: Direct the gathering and production of compelling news content, leveraging advanced digital tools and platforms to enhance dissemination and engagement.
- Team Leadership: Supervise, mentor, and motivate new personnel. This includes effective work allocation, training, performance evaluation, problem resolution, and making recommendations for personnel actions to ensure peak productivity.
- Strategic Vision: Collaborate with other department heads on station-wide initiatives and lead the strategic planning for the news department's growth and competitive edge.
- Financial Oversight: Manage and administer the departmental budget effectively.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
