Director III, News

The News Director leads and supervises all aspects of news, weather and sports programming production.

• Lead the vision for a fully integrated, 24/7 multiplatform newsroom with a strong digital first mindset.
• Develop and implement strategies that grow audience across linear, OTT/CTV, web, app and social platforms.
• Oversee the creation and curation of always-on digital content for our combined website, mobile apps, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and emerging platforms.
• Manage newsroom operations in a collaborative and respectful environment.
• Adopt and train the team on new tools, how to best use the analytics and develop workflows to fuel our digital footprint.
• Set and uphold standards for editorial quality, visual presentation and brand consistency.
• Be proficient in ENPS, Premier as well as all newsroom tools.
• Foster & curate, the newsroom culture that brings innovation and accountability.
• Collaborate with station leadership on strategic planning to drive local news operations across broadcast, streaming, digital and social platforms.
• Observe, evaluate, critique daily linear broadcasts, website & social medial content.
• Educate, guide and enforce company standards and station guidelines for journalism, station equipment, sponsorships & paid content, and staff work conduct.
•  Coordinate with station leadership to develop and execute integrated cross platform campaigns, including news integration and sponsorships.
• Mentor on air talent, a high-performing content team, including digital producers, MMJ’s, anchors, and editors.
• 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.
• Fluency in English.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Minimum five years’ experience in news programming production, with at least two years’ experience in a leadership role. (More or less depending on market size.)
• Experience guiding, directing and motivating subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
• Experience establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
• Ability to identify the developmental needs of others and to coach, mentor or otherwise help others to improve their knowledge or skills.
• Experience preparing and maintaining departmental budgets.
• 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.