CareerPlan

News Director

KBMT KJAC-TV BeaumontFull-time2026-10-02 → 2026-11-11

Core

Lead all daypart teams to create unique newscasts that showcase KBMT's high-quality content, overseeing breaking news, local weather, and sports.

Role type

Senior news director (multi-platform)

Builds

Broadcast and digital news content for local audiences

Domain

Local news broadcasting

Required skills

journalism leadership, editorial decision-making, team coaching, recruitment, social media strategy, content management, breaking news coverage

Preferred skills

special programming experience, shooting and editing

Technologies

content management systems

Responsibilities

Lead daypart teams to create unique newscasts, coach producers and on-air reporters, lead recruitment for newsroom positions, guide editorial process using research and analytics, oversee special events and major breaking news coverage

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC