Assistant News Director

OHIO/OKLAHOMA HEARST TELEVISION INC; Cincinnati (OH); In loco; USD 95.000 - 150.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

WLWT in Cincinnati seeks an experienced Assistant News Director to lead a fast-paced newsroom, shaping editorial decisions for on-air and online content. The role demands strong news judgment, leadership of a large staff, and a commitment to ethical storytelling across platforms.

Key responsibilities include guiding breaking coverage, coordinating with reporters for engaging live stories, and overseeing major event coverage while mentoring the newsroom team for growth and excellence.

Competenze

• Five years of newsroom leadership experience.
• Strategic approach to content, people growth, and technology adoption.
• Commitment to a digital-first mindset.
• Ability to lead and manage a large 24/7 news staff.
• Producing background in journalism is a plus.

Mansioni

• Work with the News Director to ensure daily and long-term content aligns with WLWT brand and strategy.
• Lead on breaking news, weather coverage, and enterprise reporting across platforms.
• Collaborate with reporters to deliver dynamic stories and live shots.
• Plan and execute big event coverage (elections, debates, major events, community efforts).
• Help drive investigative, consumer, and medical coverage success.
• Provide mentorship and daily feedback to team members.

Conoscenze

Newsroom management

Strategic content planning

Digital-first mindset

Editorial judgment

Team mentorship

Formazione

Bachelor's Degree in Broadcast Communications, Journalism, or related field

Descrizione del lavoro

WLWT, Hearst Television's NBC affiliate in Cincinnati, is seeking a dynamic, creative, and experienced newsroom leader to be our next Assistant News Director. The ideal candidate must have excellent news judgement and a strong command of breaking news and big story coverage on-air and online. In addition to managing the daily operations of a highly competitive market newsroom, you must have the journalistic know-how needed to make critical editorial and ethical decisions. As Assistant News Director, you will play a key role in shaping impactful, community-driven storytelling that leads the way on digital and linear platforms. This is a rare opportunity to join one of the most respected stations and ownership groups in the nation.

Responsibilities:

• Work with the News Director to ensure daily and long-term content adheres to the WLWT brand and the department's overall strategy.
• Be the voice of urgency, leading the charge on breaking news, weather coverage, and enterprise reporting across all platforms.
• Work with reporters to deliver dynamic and engaging stories and live shots.
• Play a leading role in planning and executing big event coverage such as elections, debates, major live events, and community-focused efforts.
• Lead the way to ensure the success of investigative, consumer, and medical coverage.
• Provide mentorship and daily feedback to team members.

Requirements:

• Five years of newsroom management experience
• A strategic approach to building content, growing people, and embracing technology
• Commitment to digital-first mindset
• Ability to command a large staff in an ever-evolving 24/7 news environment
• Producing background preferred but not required

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree or related military training in Broadcast Communications, Journalism, or related field.

Values in Action

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization that fosters collaboration and open communication, ensuring that the content we create is authentic, accurate, and connected to the communities we serve.

Hearst Television (HTV) owns and/or operates 35 television and two radio stations serving 27 media markets across 39 states reaching nearly 25 million U.S. television households. HTV is recognized as one of the industry's premier broadcasting companies and has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. we do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, creed, national, origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.