Assistant News Director

The Assistant News Director assists the News Director with all aspects of news, weather and sports programming production, and serves as the News Director in his/her absence.

Responsibilities:

• Full time position
• Assists the News Director with management of all aspects of the News Department.
• Serves as the Executive Producer for daily newscasts and special projects.
• Responsible for evaluating stories; organizing them into a cohesive sequence within a newscast or digital content for the web
• Assists with planning, staffing, training, and performance evaluations for the News Department.
• Fill in Producer when needed in the news department.
• Develops news coverage strategy for the station and its website.
• Critiques newscasts daily to correct errors, improve coverage and provide mentoring feedback to news staff.
• Manage newsroom, contribute to the editorial process and make solid decisions in breaking news situations.
• Consults on decisions regarding hiring, evaluation, promotion and termination of employees.
• Assigns projects to staff and verifies that deadlines are being met.
• Critiques newscasts daily to correct errors, improve coverage and provide mentoring feedback to news staff.
• Detail oriented.
• Serves as the News Director in his/her absence.
• Oversees and supports news content strategy across the stations digital platforms, including the website, mobile app, and streaming products, ensuring strong alignment between onair and digital content.
• Collaborates with digital, marketing, and other department leaders to drive crossplatform synergy, audience growth, and consistent brand messaging.
• Helps ensure news content is optimized for digital consumption, including app alerts, breaking news updates, and special digital coverage.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Skills:

• Bachelors degree in Broadcast Journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience.
• Strong news judgment, journalistic integrity and understanding of viewer needs and expectations.
• Strong producing skills.
• Demonstrated understanding of digital news platforms, including station websites, mobile apps, and streaming products.
• Experience managing or coordinating crossplatform content strategies that align broadcast and digital workflows.
• Ability to collaborate across departments to maximize app engagement, digital audience growth, and overall newsroom efficiency.
• Comfortable using digital analytics and audience data to inform coverage decisions and content strategy.
• Fluency in English.
• Excellent verbal, written, and analytical skills.
• Minimum two years experience in news programming production, with some leadership experience preferred. (Depending on market size.)
• Ability to identify the developmental needs of others and to coach, mentor or otherwise help others to improve their knowledge or skills.
• Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines and other office equipment.
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to effectively listen to fully understand employee needs and communicate with a team to shape a solution.