Assistant News Director
Core
Lead day-to-day newsroom operations, drive daily content and breaking news coverage across TV and digital platforms, and mentor staff.
Role type
Assistant News Director (broadcast newsroom leadership)
Builds
Local newscasts, special events coverage (parades, fireworks), and digital content
Domain
Broadcast journalism / Local news
Required skills
Broadcast newsroom management, producing, editorial decision-making, staff leadership, breaking news coverage, digital news operations, strategic content planning
Preferred skills
Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Communications or Journalism
Technologies
Digital news platforms, social media tools, emerging news technology
Responsibilities
Lead daily newsroom operations, establish coverage priorities, drive breaking news across platforms, guide reporters and producers, provide staff mentorship, foster newsroom culture, make editorial decisions under pressure, adjust schedules for news demands
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC