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.

Assist the News Director with management of all aspects of the News Department (other than Production)Assist with planning, staffing, training and performance evaluations for the News DepartmentConsults on decisions regarding hiring, evaluations, promotions and termination of employeesDevelops news coverage strategy for the station and its websiteCritiques newscasts daily to correct errors, improve coverage and provide mentoring feedback to news staffAssigns projects to staff and verifies that deadlines are being metEnsure achievement of viewer rating goalsDetermines programming and evaluation of equipment needs to produce quality programmingResponds to coverage questionsServes as the News Director in his/her absencePerforms 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 experienceFluency in EnglishExcellent communication skills, both oral and writtenMinimum of two years' experience in a news leadership roleAbility to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneouslyAbility to effectively listen and fully understand employee needs and communicate with a team to shape a solution

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