Newsroom Leader: Multi-Platform Strategy & Mentorship

GRAY MEDIA; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

WAFB-TV/Gray Media, Inc. in Baton Rouge seeks an innovative Assistant News Director to lead our daily newsroom operations, drive multi-platform content strategy, and mentor a winning team of journalists.

In this senior leadership role, you will direct content distribution across linear, digital, streaming and emerging platforms simultaneously, ensuring every story is maximized to meet our viewers wherever they are.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Mass Communications or related field.
• Significant newsroom experience with editorial decision-making.
• Proven leadership and ability to mentor a diverse newsroom team.
• Strong multi-platform experience across digital, social, streaming and broadcast.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily newsroom operations and editorial strategy.
• Drive multi-platform content distribution across platforms.
• Mentor and develop journalists and producers.
• Guide the newsroom through evolving journalism initiatives under tight deadlines.

Skills

Leadership

Newsroom leadership

Multi-platform expertise

Communication

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Journalism or Mass Communications

Job description

WAFB-TV/Gray Media, Inc. in Baton Rouge seeks an innovative Assistant News Director to lead our daily newsroom operations, drive multi-platform content strategy, and mentor a winning team of journalists.

In this senior leadership role, you will direct content distribution across linear, digital, streaming and emerging platforms simultaneously, ensuring every story is maximized to meet our viewers wherever they are.