Assistant News Director

Nexstar Media Group; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

WOWK-TV in Charleston, WV is seeking an Assistant News Director to support the News Director in all aspects of news, weather and sports programming. You will help plan staffing, training and evaluate performance while mentoring staff and shaping coverage strategy.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Broadcast Journalism, strong English communication and at least two years in news production with leadership preference.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism or related field.
• Fluency in English.
• Excellent oral and written communication.
• Minimum two years' experience in news programming production; leadership preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists News Director with management of all aspects of the News Department (excluding Production).
• Assists with planning, staffing, training, and performance evaluations for the News Department.
• Consults on hiring, evaluation, promotion and termination decisions.
• Develops news coverage strategy for the station and its website.
• Critiques newscasts daily to improve coverage and mentor staff.
• Assigns projects to staff and ensures deadlines are met.
• Ensures achievement of viewer rating goals.
• Determines programming and equipment needs for quality programming.
• Responds to coverage questions.
• Serves as News Director in absence.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

English fluency

Deadline management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism

Job description

The Assistant News Director assists the News Director with all aspects of news, weather and sports programming production, and serves as the News Director in his/her absence.

• Assists the News Director with management of all aspects of the News Department (other than Production.)
• Assists with planning, staffing, training, and performance evaluations for the News Department.
• Consults on decisions regarding hiring, evaluation, promotion and termination of employees.
• Develops news coverage strategy for the station and its website.
• Critiques newscasts daily to correct errors, improve coverage and provide mentoring feedback to news staff.
• Assigns projects to staff and verifies that deadlines are being met.
• Ensures achievement of viewer rating goals.
• Determines programming and evaluation of equipment needs to produce quality programming.
• Responds to coverage questions.
• Serves as the News Director in his/her absence.
• 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 two years' experience in news programming production, with some leadership experience preferred. (Depending on market size.)
• Ability to identify the developmental needs of others and to coach, mentor or otherwise help others to improve their knowledge or skills.
• 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.

WOWK-TV is an equal opportunity employer.

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