Assistant News Director
Company: Sinclair Broadcast Group
Location: Lynchburg
Posted on: April 26, 2024
Job Description:
WSET ABC 13 in beautiful Lynchburg, Virginia is seeking an
experienced, hands-on Assistant News Director with strong
leadership skills and a bold style to help lead our award-winning
newsroom. Our mission is to produce targeted content on all
platforms with a distinctive focus on accountability
reporting.Responsibilities include:
- Assisting the News Director with managing the station's daily
news operations, setting goals, and directing a staff of 50+ to
produce more than 24 hours of local news weekly; including
approving timecards, scripts, scheduling, and vacation
requests.
- Responsible for initiating and managing growing content
delivery on multiple platforms.
- Review newscasts and reporter stories to ensure quality
control, brand compliance, and provide feedback.
- Assisting the News Director with recruiting and hiring news
department personnel.
- Collaborate with other managers to develop marketing plans,
establish ratings goals, and effectively reach said goals.
- Must be able to fill-in produce newscasts when called
upon.Requirements and Qualifications:
- Must have held previous management or leadership positions at a
broadcast television station.
- Must have a strong working knowledge of journalistic ethics,
libel, and privacy laws.
- 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 with noted leadership skills preferred
- Former line producing experience is a plus.Sinclair Broadcast
Group, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug
Free Workplace!
Keywords: Sinclair Broadcast Group, Lynchburg , Assistant News Director, Executive , Lynchburg, Virginia
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