Newsroom Leader & Strategy Coach

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 65,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

WOWK-TV, part of Nexstar Media Group, Inc., seeks an Assistant News Director to support the News Director across news, weather and sports programming production. This role focuses on staff planning, training, evaluations, and strategy for coverage on air and online.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism or related experience, fluent English, and at least two years in news production with leadership potential. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism or equivalent experience.
• Fluency in English.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Minimum two years’ experience in news programming production with leadership preferred.
• Ability to identify development needs and coach staff.
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple tasks.
• Proficiency with common office equipment.

Responsibilities

• Assist News Director with management of all News Department aspects (excluding Production).
• Help plan staffing, training and performance evaluations.
• Consult on hiring, evaluation, promotion and termination decisions.
• Develop news coverage strategy for the station and website.
• Critique broadcasts daily to improve coverage and mentor staff.
• Assign projects and verify deadlines.
• Ensure viewer rating goals are achieved.
• Determine equipment needs for quality programming.
• Respond to coverage questions.
• Serve as News Director in absence.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Fluency in English

Excellent communication

Deadline management

Leadership experience

Mentoring/coaching

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism

Tools

Office equipment proficiency

Job description

WOWK-TV, part of Nexstar Media Group, Inc., seeks an Assistant News Director to support the News Director across news, weather and sports programming production. This role focuses on staff planning, training, evaluations, and strategy for coverage on air and online.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism or related experience, fluent English, and at least two years in news production with leadership potential. Equal opportunity employer.