WGXA is seeking an experienced, hands-on News Director with strong leadership skills and a bold style to lead one Content Center. The News Director is involved in all aspects of the Content Center, from managing content on all platforms to recruiting, hiring, and training. You have the opportunity to work with an amazing team and supportive company to lead a group of journalists who strive to serve communities. Our mission is to produce impactful stories with a distinctive focus on accountability reporting across platforms. You must have a passion for innovation and embrace multiple platform storytelling. We need someone who can grow our audience and deliver 24/7 content with storytelling optimized for each screen.Responsibilities include:
Managing the station’s news operations, setting budgets, establishing goals and directing the staff that produces 15+ hours of local news weekly
Responsible for initiating and managing growing content delivery on multiple platforms
Work closely with local and corporate management to establish News content, philosophy and direction
Review daily newscasts to ensure quality control, brand compliance, and subsequently provide feedback to all news staff
Recruiting, hiring and training news department personnel
Collaborate with other managers to develop marketing plans, establish ratings goals, and effectively reach said goals
Initiating and managing growing content delivery both on linear and digital platforms
Teaching, coaching and mentoring the newsroom for best practices
Fostering an inspiring and inclusive culture
Producing engaging, content -driven newscast and digital content
Planning and executing strategic coverage and operations
Requirements and Qualifications:
Must have a working knowledge of journalistic ethics, libel, and privacy laws
Will bring strong fiscal experience for both operational and capital expenditures
Must have a demonstrated ability to manage daily newscasts and producing targeted content on all platforms
Journalism degree and a minimum of three years experience in news management, producing or reporting, with noted leadership skills is required
Ability to work as a team
Excellent communication skills
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace!Make your mark in Media with Sinclair Broadcast Group, a diversified media company dedicated to connecting people with content everywhere! We have consistently led the broadcast industry since our inception, and now Sinclair owns the largest regional sports network business and one of the largest television broadcast portfolios in the country. In addition, we have affiliations with all of the major broadcast networks, own Tennis Channel, and several multicast networks including TBD and Comet. Our content is distributed over-the-air, on multi-video providers, and through our industry-leading digital media platforms. We're at the forefront of NextGen technology, enabling innovative new ways to engage with broadcast content like never before. We also recently launched a free TV streaming service called STIRR. Our success is the direct result of our extraordinary employees and management team who believe in our vision and are dedicated to ensuring a great future for our employees. We are advancing the world of Media and want YOU to join our winning team!