ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR (BILINGUAL) - WKTB

About Gray Media:

Gray Media, or Gray, is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, formally known as Gray Television, Inc. The company is the nation's largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 113 television markets that collectively reach approximately 36 percent of US television households. The portfolio includes 77 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or second-highest-rated television station, as well as the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 43 markets totaling nearly 1.5 million Hispanic TV Households. The company also owns Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Gray's additional media properties include video production companies Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, and PowerNation Studios, and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.

About WKTB:

Telemundo Atlanta is a premier Spanish-language television station providing award-winning local news and programming. Telemundo Atlanta is available to the Atlanta DMA on a million-watt full-power over-the-air signal on channel 47.1. Telemundo Atlanta has received nearly 70 Emmy® Awards since 2012, including the top honor of Station Excellence in 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2022, and 2023, and News Excellence in 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2025. Telemundo Atlanta was nominated for Best Newscast and News Excellence in 2020. Telemundo Atlanta is the first Spanish-language television station to receive the coveted Overall Station Excellence recognition in Georgia.

Job Summary/Description:  

We're seeking a Bilingual Assistant News Director to join our vibrant Telemundo Atlanta/TBO news team! In this role, you'll partner with the News Director to orchestrate the daily news gathering efforts of our team. You'll be instrumental in shaping our coverage across diverse platforms, ensuring every story resonates.

Your expertise will touch every facet of our media presence, from on-air broadcasts to engaging web content, cutting-edge digital initiatives, and impactful social media campaigns across multiple Hispanic markets.

If you're ready to inspire, innovate, and lead in a fast-paced news environment, we want to hear from you!

Duties and responsibilities will include (but not be limited to) the following:

- The Assistant News Director oversees the daily news gathering efforts of the news team for different Hispanic markets, guiding coverage across multiple platforms and ensuring that the end product delivers on key brand strategies.
- Work will be performed for all media platforms for WKTB and TBO (Gray's Spanish News Bureau), including: on-air, web, digital, and social media.
- Fill in the newscast producer when team members are out on PTO.
- In conjunction with the News Director, the Assistant News Director develops and implements long-term and short-term news strategies for product evolution and growth.
- The Assistant News Director coaches team members at various stages of development.
- This person also manages schedules for special coverage.
- Manages and advises on compelling, impact-driven news and weather coverage.
- Understands storytelling and how to develop unique, enterprise content across platforms.
- Helps research, gather, and fact-check news stories for on-air and online while providing guidance for improvement.
- Stays informed about local, national, and international events as they may impact our community or add value to our viewers' lives.
- Works on award submissions and maintains a video newsroom log of top stories.
- Develops a broad and working knowledge of the viewing area, including demographics, key locations, and historical context.
- Offers daily feedback and sets up training sessions.
- Reviews and copyedits scripts.
- Maintaining professional and ethical conduct both inside the station and in the community.

Qualifications/Requirements:

- Minimum of two (2) years of experience in television news management.
- The bilingual speaker/writer must be highly proficient in both Spanish and English.
- Demonstrate solid writing skills in native Spanish with grammar, accuracy, and an unbiased manner for digital platforms.
- Experience using ENPS and Edius preferred.
- BS/BA in Journalism or communications preferred.
- Ability to write and edit stories.
- Must be capable of working under pressure and meeting daily deadlines in a high-energy, fast-paced environment.
- Familiar with the OTT procedures and operations.
- Scheduling flexibility is required.
- Must possess strong communication skills and the ability to multitask and manage