Assistant News Director
Hearst Communications, Inc., Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35275
Assistant Local News Director
WVTM TV, the NBC affiliate in Birmingham, AL is searching for a passionate, creative, and experienced news leader to fill an
Assistant News Director
role. You will have excellent news judgment, management skills and a bold approach to breaking news coverage--on the air and online. You will help lead our news team in the execution of market defining breaking news, weather coverage, and community service on all platforms daily. As Assistant New Director, you will lead the news team in facilitating impactful community-based stories. With a unique format and the resources of Hearst Television, this is a rare opportunity to join one of the best. You will report to the News Director.
Responsibilities
Work with the News Director to oversee the daily operation and editorial content of the newsroom
Plan big event coverage
Help with sweeps planning
Build the brand, both on air and online
Schedule newsroom employees
Requirements
2 years of newsroom supervisory and/or management experience
Producing background preferred
Individual must have experience with news and managing a large staff and multiple hours of daily newscasts
Adaptability in ever-evolving news environment
Related military experience will be considered
Values in Action At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That’s why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization that fosters collaboration and open communication, ensuring that the content we create is authentic, accurate, and connected to the communities we serve.
Benefits Hearst's benefit programs are modern, flexible and designed to focus on you. As a Hearst employee, you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following benefits.
Medical | Dental | Vision
401(k) matching
Emotional Wellness Support
Paid Time Off
Paid Parental Leave
LGBTQ+ Health Services
Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs
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Assistant News Director
role. You will have excellent news judgment, management skills and a bold approach to breaking news coverage--on the air and online. You will help lead our news team in the execution of market defining breaking news, weather coverage, and community service on all platforms daily. As Assistant New Director, you will lead the news team in facilitating impactful community-based stories. With a unique format and the resources of Hearst Television, this is a rare opportunity to join one of the best. You will report to the News Director.
Responsibilities
Work with the News Director to oversee the daily operation and editorial content of the newsroom
Plan big event coverage
Help with sweeps planning
Build the brand, both on air and online
Schedule newsroom employees
Requirements
2 years of newsroom supervisory and/or management experience
Producing background preferred
Individual must have experience with news and managing a large staff and multiple hours of daily newscasts
Adaptability in ever-evolving news environment
Related military experience will be considered
Values in Action At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That’s why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization that fosters collaboration and open communication, ensuring that the content we create is authentic, accurate, and connected to the communities we serve.
Benefits Hearst's benefit programs are modern, flexible and designed to focus on you. As a Hearst employee, you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following benefits.
Medical | Dental | Vision
401(k) matching
Emotional Wellness Support
Paid Time Off
Paid Parental Leave
LGBTQ+ Health Services
Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs
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