Assistant News Director

npgexternalcareers; Oregon; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

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Job summary

NPG of Oregon is seeking an Assistant News Director to lead the day-to-day operations of its newsroom, driving content decisions and ensuring strong breaking coverage. This role requires a dynamic, forward-thinking leader with a passion for storytelling and investigative reporting.

The ideal candidate will have at least two years in broadcast news, including one year in a leadership role, and a proven ability to mentor staff while collaborating with reporters and producers to craft standout

Qualifications

• Two years of broadcast newsroom experience, including one year in a leadership role.
• Solid understanding of media ethics and legal standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day newsroom operations and content decisions.
• Guide coverage decisions and ensure strong breaking news coverage.
• Coach, mentor and inspire staff at all levels in partnership with the News Director.
• Collaborate with reporters and producers to create standout newscasts.

Skills

Leadership

News judgment

Story development

Mentoring

Job description

KTVZ News is seeking an Assistant News Director to help lead the day-to-day operations of our award-winning newsroom.

This role requires a dynamic, forward-thinking leader who will drive daily content, guide coverage decisions, and ensure strong breaking and developing news coverage.

The ideal candidate is an experienced journalist with a passion for storytelling and investigative reporting, capable of working closely with reporters on story development while collaborating with producers to create compelling, standout newscasts.

This position demands strong leadership, sound news judgment, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in high-pressure situations with composure.

The Assistant News Director will lead by example, fostering a positive newsroom culture while coaching, mentoring, and inspiring staff at all levels, in close partnership with the News Director.

Candidates must have at least two years of broadcast newsroom experience, including one year in a leadership role, along with a solid understanding of media ethics and legal standards.

Strong interpersonal skills, emotional intelligence, and a solutions-oriented mindset are essential.

This role also requires flexibility, including being on call as needed and the ability to adjust schedules to accommodate breaking news and coverage demands across mornings, evenings, and weekends.

Candidate must be able to passapre-employment background check and drug screen. This position isa full-time hourly position that iseligible for a full array of benefitswhich can be viewedthrough our benefitshub located at https://flimp.live/MyNewsPressBenefits.

We do require a valid Oregon driver’s license or the ability to obtain one, as you willbe responsible fordriving ournewsvehicles.

NPG of Oregon is an EOE, references must be made available upon request.