Our origin story is unique – only a little over two years old, although we’ve been on the air 38 years. Our newsroom culture is unique, too – valuing good people who have a servant’s heart. We searching for our newest teammate, who will manage day-to-day operations, with an emphasis on our team and our viewers. We insist that you value relationships and be a strong, but empathetic, communicator with the heart of a teacher. Lexington’s a great place to live, among the best places to live from U.S. News and World Report. Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Work closely with reporters, producers, photojournalists, digital producers, assignment editors and anchors on daily news coverage
Review daily newscasts to ensure quality control
Help make editorial decisions
Help monitor digital/assignment desk
Write and edit scripts for on air and digital
Help develop coverage plans for breaking news and special events
Assist in employee training, feedback, and evaluations
Help in recruiting and hiring news department personnel
Collaborate with News Director to establish goals and develop a strategic plan for the newsroom
Work irregular/odd hours and available to work weekends and holidays
Available to be on call to cover major events 24 hours a day - responding to breaking news during off-hours
Additional responsibilities as assigned by the News Director.
Requirements & Skills:
Passion for local news
Knowledge of journalistic ethics, libel, and privacy laws
Innovative, user-focused, and full of creativity and initiative
Strong editorial judgment
Great people skills
At least three years of experience preferred
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Physical Demands & Work Environment:
The Assistant News Director must be able to stand, sit, reach, conduct telephone conversations, use electronic mail, write letters and memos, conduct face-to-face discussions with individuals or groups, make decisions without supervision, make decisions that impact the results of co-workers, and work indoors in environmentally controlled conditions. Must be able to lift, set up and operate equipment or items weighing up to 25 pounds.