Assistant News Director
Core
Assists the News Director with all aspects of news, weather, and sports programming production and management, serving as the News Director in their absence.
Role type
Assistant News Director
Builds
News, weather, and sports programming for the station and its website
Domain
Broadcast journalism / Television news
Required skills
News programming production, Leadership, Strategy development, Staff management, Deadline management, Equipment evaluation
Preferred skills
Coaching and mentoring, Multi-tasking
Technologies
Computers, Telephones, Copiers, Scanners, Fax machines
Responsibilities
Manage all aspects of the News Department (other than Production), Plan staffing and training, Consult on hiring and promotion decisions, Develop news coverage strategy, Critique newscasts daily, Assign projects and verify deadlines, Ensure achievement of viewer rating goals, Determine programming and equipment needs, Serve as News Director in absence
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC