About this role
The Assistant News Director assists the News Director with all aspects of news, weather and sports programming production, and serves as the News Director in his/her absence. Responsibilities:
• Full time position • Assists the News Director with management of all aspects of the News Department. • Serves as the Executive Producer for daily newscasts and special projects. • Responsible for evaluating stories; organizing them into a cohesive sequence within a newscast or digital content for the web • Assists with planning, staffing, training, and performance evaluations for the News Department. • Fill in Producer when needed in the news department. • Develops news coverage strategy for the station and its website. • Critiques newscasts daily to correct errors, improve coverage and provide mentoring feedback to news staff. • Manage newsroom, contribute to the editorial process and make solid decisions in breaking news situations. • Consults on decisions regarding hiring, evaluation, promotion and termination of employees. • Assigns projects to staff and verifies that deadlines are being met. • Critiques newscasts daily to correct errors, improve coverage and provide mentoring feedback to news staff. • Detail oriented. • Serves as the News Director in his/her absence. • Oversees and supports news content strategy across the station’s digital platforms, including the website, mobile app, and streaming products, ensuring strong alignment between on‑air and digital content. • Collaborates with digital, marketing, and other department leaders to drive cross‑platform synergy, audience growth, and consistent brand messaging. • Helps ensure news content is optimized for digital consumption, including app alerts, breaking news updates, and special digital coverage. • Performs other duties as assigned. Requirements & Skills:
• Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience. • Strong news judgment, journalistic integrity and understanding of viewer needs and expectations. • Strong producing skills. • Demonstrated understanding of digital news platforms, including station websites, mobile apps, and streaming products. • Experience managing or coordinating cross‑platform content strategies that align broadcast and digital workflows. • Ability to collaborate across departments to maximize app engagement, digital audience growth, and overall newsroom efficiency. • Comfortable using digital analytics and audience data to inform coverage decisions and content strategy. • Fluency in English. • Excellent verbal, written, and analytical skills. • Minimum two years’ experience in news programming production, with some leadership experience preferred. (Depending on market size.) • Ability to identify the developmental needs of others and to coach, mentor or otherwise help others to improve their knowledge or skills. • Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines and other office equipment. • Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously. • Ability to effectively listen to fully understand employee needs and communicate with a team to shape a solution. Pay Range: $50,000-$55,000 salary plan. Benefits: Our comprehensive benefits package includes, but not limited to, medical (with multiple plan options), dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, a 401(k) with company matching contributions, life insurance, Paid Parental Leave and more.