News Director

Iowa Broadcasters Association; Newton (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic News Director to lead a highly acclaimed news department. This role offers the chance to guide a talented team in delivering impactful news coverage, including significant political events. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, a commitment to journalistic integrity, and experience in managing broadcast operations. Join a forward-thinking organization that values diversity and strives to create compelling stories that resonate with a broad audience. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of news in a vibrant community.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) matching

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Emotional Wellness Support

LGBTQ+ Health Services

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience managing broadcast television newsrooms.
• Proven ability to mentor and improve news staff performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead editorial oversight and manage the local news department.
• Develop and execute news operation strategies across platforms.

Skills

Broadcast television newsroom management

Mentoring news staff

Strategic planning

Journalistic integrity

Job description

Job description KCCI, the Hearst CBS affiliate in Des Moines, Iowa has an opening for an experienced and dynamic News Director with the talent, creativity, energy and leadership to lead our highly acclaimed News department. Our next newsroom leader will have the experience to guide trusted daily news execution and a collaborative leadership style to inspire our committed team of journalists. You will lead our team in the execution of market-leading breaking news, weather coverage and community service on all platforms daily. With the resources of Hearst Television, this is a rare opportunity to be a part of leading dynamic news coverage including Presidential politics in Iowa’s first-in-the-nation Caucuses. You will report to the President & General Manager.

Responsibilities

1. Editorial leadership and local news department oversight serving multiple platforms
2. Recruit and coach editorial team
3. Develop contemporary news product on all platforms
4. Budget administration
5. Develop and execute news operation strategy
6. Provide strategic leadership and execution of impactful political coverage including debates, forums, and other means of delivering coverage of presidential and state politics
7. Strategic planning in collaboration with other department heads on station initiatives

Requirements

1. 3+ years of broadcast television newsroom operation management
2. Experience mentoring news staff
3. Demonstrate how you have improved news product at another broadcast television station
4. Experience managing multiple hours of daily newscasts
5. Have and exhibit unwavering journalistic integrity and ethical standards
6. Have a valid driver's license
7. Related military experience will be considered
8. In-person attendance is required

Diversity Statement

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all cultures, backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization as diverse and varied as the audience we reach, ensuring that the content we create is more compassionate, and more representative of the communities we serve.

Benefits

Hearst's benefit programs are modern, flexible and designed to focus on you. As a Hearst employee, you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following benefits:

• Medical | Dental | Vision
• 401(k) matching
• Emotional Wellness Support
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• LGBTQ+ Health Services
• Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs

About Us

Hearst Television (HTV) owns and/or operates 35 television and two radio stations serving 27 media markets across 39 states reaching over 22 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.