News Room Manager

Job Description

News Room Manager - KFYR

About KFYR:

KFYR TV/West Dakota FOX: A job at our station is a learning experience unlike any you'll find in a classroom. Daily hands-on involvement of senior staff guarantees a good product that not only serves our viewer, but will take our team members to the next level. With over 36 hours of news on our channels each week, KFYR-TV and West Dakota FOX are truly Western North Dakota's news leaders. Our viewers have come to depend on our news team to be quick, and fair and accurate… from the first tweet and post, to the nightly wrap-up and anchor explainer, you'll get all the news.

Take a look at what we have to offer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NlyhdFmbgI&list=PLqEoItFBZqWQtRY2pieY95iJx7XPmYopH&index=1

Job Summary/Description:

As news room manager, you are key to creating a positive culture to attract and retain the best talent, to create and deliver award-winning news for our viewers. It is a leadership position, with an emphasis on working closely with other managers to train and lead young producers and reporters, mentor and develop their skills, and help coach them through their career growth. On the ground level, you are responsible for the day-to-day management of the newsroom. Strategically, you are a key member of the News Leadership team, charting the path for growth and change. This is a long-term career opportunity for the right person, with a competitive compensation package including Gray's generous 401(k) match, increased PTO, free health insurance option, and a possible signing bonus.

Duties/Responsibilities include (but not limited to):
• Day-to-day management of the newsroom, helping to coordinate coverage on all platforms with a digital-first approach.
• Assist with assignments, and guiding reporters on daily story pitches.
• Assist with planning of special events, promotions, special reports, and other assigned projects.
• Post and regularly update stories on social media and web.
• Develop and maintain sources of information and knowledge about assignments, especially local and national news and weather.
• Be willing to learn, or possess a broad and working knowledge of the viewing area, including people, places, things, and history.
• This is a day side position, but must have flexibility to work any shift, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications/Requirements:

Belief in the power of local journalism. Excellent editorial judgement to support our pillars of Breaking News, First Warn Weather and Original Local Reporting.
• A winning mentality, with the ability to identify and ''own'' the day's big stories.
• Able to lead and train news producers to create award-winning newscasts.
• Able to make quick decisions and handle breaking news calmly and as a team leader.
• Able to multi-task and oversee news on numerous platforms, including on air, digital, social, and CTV/OTT.
• Maintain a positive newsroom culture.
• Must have a teacher/coach mentality. Staff development and training are a priority for this job; must be willing to coach and inspire on-air talent and producers.
• Bachelor's degree, or higher, is preferred.
• Basic experience with cameras, ENPS, editing on Grass Valley Edius is a plus.

Interested applicants may go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings, you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on ''apply now'', upload your resume, cover letter and references

(Current employees that are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro employee portal)

KFYR-TV/Gray Television Group, Inc. is a drug-free company

Gray Television encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus prior to or by the first workday.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r1jn4x-3-133-131-168-42 in your application.