Director of News and Public Affairs
Core
Lead editorial strategy and daily newsroom operations for a public media station, shaping content across broadcast and digital platforms to inform and engage communities.
Role type
Senior IC newsroom director (public media)
Builds
Daily news programs, public affairs specials, and digital content for broadcast and emerging platforms
Domain
Public media journalism / Broadcast and digital news
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> product features (news programs and digital content)
Required skills
Editorial leadership, newsroom management, team leadership, strategic planning, budgeting, journalistic ethics, digital storytelling, project management
Preferred skills
Experience leading a newsroom, hiring and coaching journalists, electronic news gathering, public media standards, regional policy knowledge
Technologies
Electronic news gathering systems, content management platforms, digital distribution tools
Responsibilities
Define and implement editorial vision, oversee daily news coverage and major event planning, mentor reporters and producers, manage departmental budgets and resources, develop new public affairs programs, ensure content meets journalistic standards
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities
