News Director: Lead a Dynamic, Multi-Platform Newsroom

Sinclair Broadcast Group; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) seeks an experienced News Director to provide hands-on leadership for CBS2/FOX9's local news operation with a focus on accountability reporting.

The role requires disciplined budgeting, growth of content delivery across platforms, and collaboration with local and corporate management to shape news content, philosophy, and direction; building a winning team across platforms is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years’ experience in news management with leadership skills.
• Strong fiscal experience for operational and capital expenditures.
• Proven ability to manage multiple hours of daily newscasts and build a winning news organization.
• Working knowledge of journalistic ethics, libel, and privacy laws.

Responsibilities

• Set budgets, goals, and provide hands-on direction to staff producing local news 7 days a week.
• Initiate and manage growing content delivery on multiple platforms.
• Work with local and corporate management to establish News content, philosophy and direction.
• Review daily newscasts and multi-platform news operations for quality control and brand compliance; provide feedback to staff.
• Recruit, hire, and negotiate contracts for news department personnel.
• Collaborate with other managers to develop marketing plans, establish ratings goals, and reach those goals for all platforms.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Multi-platform delivery

Editorial judgment

Team building

Job description

Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) seeks an experienced News Director to provide hands-on leadership for CBS2/FOX9's local news operation with a focus on accountability reporting.

The role requires disciplined budgeting, growth of content delivery across platforms, and collaboration with local and corporate management to shape news content, philosophy, and direction; building a winning team across platforms is essential.