Managing Director

Spectrum; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectrum News is seeking a Managing Director to lead editorial content, assign stories, and mentor a team of journalists across multiple platforms. You will guide decision-making to ensure quality, audience engagement, and nimble responses to breaking news while fostering a people-first newsroom culture.

You will oversee the Managing Editor, develop talent, and drive data-informed strategies to expand Spectrum Networks’ reach and impact in Milwaukee and beyond.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of newsroom management experience in a fast-paced digital publishing environment
• Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism, management, or related field
• Strong understanding of the evolving digital media landscape
• Experience guiding in-house product/platform teams to increase reach of journalism

Responsibilities

• Direct the assignment of editorial content and lead a team of journalists
• Lead, develop, and train teams to attract talent to the organization
• Oversee the Managing Editor and provide newsroom-wide mentorship
• Make data-informed decisions about what stories resonate with audiences

Skills

Newsroom management

Digital media savviness

Team leadership

Editorial judgment under pressure

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism or related field

Master’s degree

Job description

This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.

Do you want to have the last say on editorial choices? Do you want to be the leader of a group of driven creatives?

Spectrum News is made up of over 30 hyper-local news and regional sports networks that are constantly expanding and dedicated to producing original, unbiased, and high-quality content. We use innovative journalistic approaches, backed by comprehensive research, to engage and inform viewers on the most essential news, issues, and events taking place in their communities.

Beyond TV news distribution, our newsrooms publish via the Spectrum News app and connected television. We’re committed to providing viewers with 24-hour news—no matter how, when and where they want it. Check out all the ways we share news on the Spectrum News Mobile App.

As Managing Director, you'll direct the assignment of editorial content and leads a team of journalists. Your voice will be heard in the newsroom, as you determine the choices that will promote quality and engage audiences. You will lead, develop, and train teams to attract talent to the organization. It is a cycle of constant improvement as you oversee the Managing Editor, providing newsroom-wide mentorship. You’ll make data-informed decisions about what’s resonating to connect our audience with the stories that matter.

WHAT OUR MANAGING DIRECTORS ENJOY MOST

• Representing our journalism's and our readers' interests in large discussions with corporate departments.
• Managing high-performing teams by inspiring, guiding, educating, and coaching skillfully to draw in and nurture potential.

As a part of Spectrum News, you’re creative, highly technical, and ready to bring the character-driven stories of those in your community to life in our newsroom. You value accuracy and want to leverage your curiosity and storytelling abilities to share inspiring news across multiple platforms. Each day is a fast-paced and constantly evolving work environment with new stories to tell and perspectives to uncover. We are focused on fostering a healthy and people-first team culture to effectively address challenges together. If you’re a nimble, passionate team player, you’ll find a home on our team.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO SPECTRUM NEWS

Required Qualifications

• Experience: Newsroom management experience in a fast-paced, constantly evolving digital publishing environment – 8+ years, management experience - 5+ years
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism, management, or related field
• Technical Skills: A sound understanding of the evolving digital media landscape
• Skills: Demonstrated, applied understanding of the centrality of visual journalism, digital video, and social media to journalism, experience working collaboratively with in-house product/platform teams to figure out more ways to increase the reach of our journalism
• Abilities: Ability to support our writers and editors in making tough journalistic calls in fast-moving news cycles, ability to develop and execute on ideas that can expand Spectrum Networks current audiences in a deeply collaborative, transparent setting
• Travel Ability: Works primarily inside a climate-controlled environment throughout the year but might be assigned field duties on occasion
• Schedule: Ability to work various shifts, longer shifts, weekends and holidays, and be flexible with schedule changes due to 'breaking news', and/or severe weather emergencies

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree

Here, our employees don’t just have jobs, they're building careers. That’s why we offer a comprehensive pay and benefits package that rewards employees for their contributions to our success, supporting all aspects of their well-being at every stage of life.

A qualified applicant’s criminal history, if any, will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable laws, including local ordinances.

Get to Know Us

Charter Communications provides superior communication and entertainment products for residential and business customers through the Spectrum brand. Our offerings include Spectrum Internet®, TV, Mobile and Voice. Beyond our connectivity solutions, we also provide local news, programming and regional sports via Spectrum Networks and multiscreen advertising solutions via Spectrum Reach. When you join our team, you’ll be keeping our customers connected to what matters most in 41 states across the U.S.

Grow Your Career Here

We’re committed to growing a workforce that reflects the customers and communities we serve – providing opportunities for employment and advancement to all team members. Spectrum is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including job seekers with disabilities and veterans.

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