DESCRIPTION

KVII/KVIH is seeking an experienced, hands-on Assistant 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.

JOB EXPERIENCE

REQUIREMENTS

KVII/KVIH is looking for an energetic Assistant News Director with proven leadership for our news team. The ideal candidate will have exceptional communication skills. The Assistant News Director will oversee production of newscasts and online content. You will work closely with the other producers, reporters, anchors and newsroom managers on daily news coverage. The ideal candidate must be proficient in creative writing, copy editing, enterprising stories and be committed to managing compelling newscasts. You must be able to multi-task and have an eye for detail. The ideal candidate will also work with the news director and other managers to establish newsroom goals and work to develop and further the brand of each station's news programs. Our winning candidate will be someone who embraces social media and knows how to consistently engage with the audience. As a newsroom leader, the expectation is that the Assistant News Director will lead by example.

Responsibilities include:

Oversee newscasts, script reviews of producers and reporters for assigned newscasts
Aggressively lead breaking news and severe weather coverage
Work closely with news director to carry out news philosophy and direction
Help news director focus on alerting, protecting and empowering our viewers
Review daily newscasts to ensure quality control and brand compliancy
Oversee Special Projects and enterprise coverage
Planning and overseeing continuity into upcoming newscasts
Other responsibilities as assigned

Requirements:

Sharp video shooting and editing skills
Bachelor's degree in journalism or a related field
Must have a working knowledge of journalistic ethics, libel, and privacy laws
Exceptional written communication skills using a conversational writing style
Ability to plan and adjust personnel during breaking news
Great people skills with an emphasis on coaching and motivating
Experience with iNews, and AVID a plus
Previous experience as a news manager a plus

Sinclair is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by virtue of an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Sinclair Broadcast Group

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