News Director
Core
Lead a multi-platform newsroom (broadcast, digital, streaming) to deliver engaging storytelling, investigative excellence, and community-relevant content for WOI KCWI-TV in Des Moines.
Role type
Senior newsroom leader (News Director)
Builds
Daily newscasts, breaking news coverage, severe weather reporting, and digital/streaming content
Domain
Local television news and journalism
Required skills
Newsroom leadership, editorial judgment, data-driven decision making, audience engagement strategy, special programming production, social media management, content management systems, breaking news coordination, team recruitment and development
Preferred skills
Experience with shooting and editing, special programming
Technologies
Content management systems, social media platforms, broadcast/digital streaming tools
Responsibilities
Lead daypart teams to create newscasts across broadcast, digital, and streaming platforms; Coach producers, reporters, and anchors on storytelling and presentation; Lead recruitment to build a diverse team; Shape daily and long-term coverage priorities using analytics; Oversee special projects and community initiatives; Lead coverage of major breaking news and severe weather events
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC