Assistant News Director
Core
Lead day-to-day decision making on broadcast coverage, oversee production of newscasts and special programming, and make split-second decisions during breaking news and severe weather events.
Role type
Assistant News Director
Builds
Daily news coverage and special programming across broadcast and digital platforms
Domain
Local television news
Required skills
News judgment, people management, conflict management, organizational skills, editorial leadership, multi-platform content strategy
Preferred skills
Experience growing journalists, workflow efficiency evaluation, community stakeholder relationship building
Responsibilities
Work closely with producers, reporters, anchors, and photographers on original storytelling; Strategize with executive team on goals focused on growing people, content, and audience; Execute administrative duties such as managing direct reports, creating schedules, and training new employees; Evaluate workflow efficiencies and adjust processes and procedures as necessary
Seniority
Mid-level management (5-7 years experience)