Assistant News Director
Core
Lead day-to-day broadcast news coverage and decision-making for a local TV station, collaborating with digital teams to serve diverse communities.
Role type
Assistant News Director (Broadcast News)
Builds
Daily newscasts, special programming, and multi-platform news content
Domain
Local Television Broadcasting
Required skills
news judgment, people management, conflict management, organizational skills, editorial leadership, breaking news decision-making
Preferred skills
ability to operate news gathering vehicle, experience growing journalists
Technologies
broadcast equipment, news gathering vehicles
Responsibilities
Lead day-to-day decision making on broadcast coverage, oversee production of newscasts and special programming, make split-second decisions during breaking news and severe weather events, work with executive producers on multi-platform content approach, execute administrative duties including managing direct reports and training new employees, build relationships with news sources and community stakeholders
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC