News Director

Sinclair & Co. • San Antonio, TX

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About The Position

KABB/WOAI-TV is seeking an experienced, hands-on News Director with strong leadership skills and a bold style to lead one of the strongest local newsrooms in the country. Our mission is to produce impact stories with a distinctive focus on accountability reporting.

Requirements

• Must have a working knowledge of journalistic ethics, libel, and privacy laws.
• Will bring strong fiscal experience for both operational and capital expenditures.
• Must have a demonstrated ability to manage multiple hours of daily newscasts on two stations and must have a proven track record of success in building a winning news organization.
• Journalism degree and a minimum of five years experience in news management with noted leadership skills is required.

Responsibilities

• Managing two stations news brand under one operation.
• Must understand setting and working within budgets, establishing goals and directing the staff that produces 50 hours of local news weekly.
• Responsible for initiating and managing growing content delivery on multiple platforms.
• Work closely with local and corporate management to establish News content, philosophy and direction.
• Review daily newscasts as well as news operation's multiple platforms to ensure quality control, brand compliance, and subsequently provide feedback to all news staff.
• Recruiting, hiring and negotiating contracts for news department personnel.
• Collaborate with other managers to develop marketing plans, establish ratings goals, and effectively reach said goals.

Benefits

• Great benefits
• Open-door policy
• Upward mobility
• Strong desire to see you succeed

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree