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 station’s digital platforms, including the website, mobile app, and streaming products, ensuring strong alignment between on‑air and digital content.
- Collaborates with digital, marketing, and other department leaders to drive cross‑platform 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:
- Bachelor’s 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 cross‑platform 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.