News Director

Sinclair Inc.; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Sinclair Inc. in Charleston, WV seeks an experienced News Director to lead one of the nation's strongest local newsrooms. The role emphasizes accountability reporting and bold leadership to drive impact across platforms.

You will manage news operations, budgets, staff development, and strategy, while partnering with local and corporate management to shape content, branding, and audience growth. This is a senior role requiring strategic vision and team mentorship.

Qualifications

• Formal journalism degree and 5+ years in news management.
• Ability to manage multiple hours of daily newscasts across two stations.
• Strong leadership and staff development skills.
• Knowledge of journalistic ethics, libel, and privacy laws.

Responsibilities

• Manage the station’s news operations, budgets, goals, and staff producing 50+ hours weekly.
• Initiate and manage growing content delivery on multiple platforms.
• Collaborate with local and corporate management to shape News content and direction.
• Review daily newscasts for quality, brand compliance, and provide feedback to staff.
• Recruit, hire, and negotiate contracts for news department personnel.
• Develop marketing plans and ratings goals with other managers.

Skills

Journalistic ethics

Budget management

Leadership

News operations management

Education

Journalism degree

Job description

WCHS is seeking an experienced, hands‑on News Director with strong leadership skills and a bold style to lead one of the strongest local newsrooms in the country. Our mission is to produce impact stories with a distinctive focus on accountability reporting.

Responsibilities include:

• Managing the station’s news operations, setting budgets, establishing goals and directing the staff that produces 50+ hours of local news weekly
• Responsible for initiating and managing growing content delivery on multiple platforms
• Work closely with local and corporate management to establish News content, philosophy and direction
• Review daily newscasts to ensure quality control, brand compliance, and subsequently provide feedback to all news staff
• Recruiting, hiring and negotiating contracts for news department personnel
• Collaborate with other managers to develop marketing plans, establish ratings goals, and effectively reach said goals

Requirements and Qualifications:

• Must have a working knowledge of journalistic ethics, libel, and privacy laws
• Will bring strong fiscal experience for both operational and capital expenditures
• Must have a demonstrated ability to manage multiple hours of daily newscasts on two stations and must have a proven track record of success in building a winning news organization
• Journalism degree and a minimum of five years experience in news management with noted leadership skills is required

EEO AND INCLUSIVITY:

Sinclair is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by virtue of an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.