News Director/Executive Producer Job at Entravision Communications in Las Vegas

Overview

About Entravision

Entravision is a leading global advertising, media and ad-tech solutions company connecting brands to consumers by representing top platforms and publishers. Our service portfolio enables high-performance campaigns while using highly competitive audience reach, cutting-edge mobile programmatic solutions, machine-learned bidding algorithms and demand-side platforms on a global scale. In the US, Entravision is a leader in Hispanic marketing & media solutions serving both local and national clients for more than 25 years. Our unique portfolio includes primarily Spanish language TV & Radio broadcast assets across 35 markets, an exclusive audio network & streaming platform, and a robust mix of curated digital & social media content solutions.

News Director/Executive Producer

Las Vegas, NV | Full Time

Responsibilities

• Management. Coordinates Local News Operations with VP of News Operations. Supervises / schedules news personnel. Interviews and hires staff for the news department. Coordinates news department activities with other departments.
• Quality Control. Leads editorial process. Ensures news content meets standards of good taste and journalistic ethics. Responsible for ratings performance of the markets that this position oversees.
• Reporting. Prepares operating and capital budgets for the department and administers them. Reports to the VP of News Operations and General Manager.

Required Skills, Education and Experience

Skills

• Leadership. The capacity to attract, persuade, motivate and develop multidisciplinary management through a connected environment. Possess sound News judgment.
• Broadcast. Understanding, experience, and exposure to TV and Radio broadcasting. Understanding of how to perform all phases of news operation. Also understands the importance of social media and how it relates to news.
• Discipline. Ability to work in a high pressure, fast-paced environment. Strong organizational skills necessary.
• Languages: English/Spanish.

Education and Experience

• 3+ years of news experience. Experience in news management is preferred.
• Journalism degree is preferred.

Travel
Travel is required.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a Full Time position. This position regularly requires long hours and frequent weekend work.

Supervisory Responsibility
Reports directly to VP Of News

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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Entravision Communications is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We encourage women and minorities to apply