Full Time Job
Assistant News Director
KHNL
- Paid
- Full Time
- Mid (2-5 years) Experience
Job Description
Assistant News Director - KHNLAbout KHNL/KGMB/KFVE TV: Hawaii News Now
KGMB (CBS), KHNL (NBC) and K5 collectively make up Hawaii News Now, the state's dominant multimedia news organization with the largest digital news footprint in the islands. The station is an award-winning station, rich with tradition and a history of earning National and Regional Murrow Awards as well as Emmy Awards and recognition of excellence. HNN's parent company is Gray TV, a leading digital media and broadcasting company. Located in beautiful Honolulu, Hawaii, Hawaii News Now also provides diverse sub-channels such as Telemundo, Antenna TV, Grit TV, This TV, Escape and Bounce TV. If you love culture, diversity and the aloha spirit, it's all here for you.
Job Summary/Description:
KGMB (CBS), KHNL (NBC) and K5 is seeking an Assistant News Director. Hawaii News Now is the state's dominant multimedia news organization. The Assistant News Director reports to the News Director overseeing the our top-rated and award winning team, day-to-day news content, newscasts and digital platforms. The candidate works closely with six other news managers to ensure our content makes a difference in the local communities well as the growth of news team members, ratings, and digital reach across the Hawaiian Islands. Local knowledge of the islands is a definite plus as well as understanding of the communities in which HNN serves.
Duties and responsibilities include (but not limited to):
- Works closely with the News Director to oversee the day-to-day content, strategies and newsroom needs.
- Work hand-in-hand with the Managing Editor, Assignment Manager, Digital Content Manager, Executive Producers and Chief Photographer to ensure smooth execution of daily plans
- Must be a great communicator, great at managing people, organized, and have excellent writing skills.
- Clear understanding of the principles of journalism and strong knowledge of journalistic legal situations and copyright restrictions.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Four year college degree preferred with significant news gathering, writing and producing experience
- Must have at least 10 years of experience working in newsrooms & all media platforms
- Experience in all breaking news and severe weather situations and overseeing special coverage and special reports across all platforms
If you feel you're qualified and want to work with a great group of people 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
Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rjw1o1-3-87-11-93-42 in your application.
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Gray Television supports local community interests by providing quality television broadcasting and exceptional service in each market we serve. Gray owns and/or operates television stations and leading digital properties in 93 television markets including the first or second highest rated television station in 85 markets. We are an unmatched broadcast pioneer that keeps getting bigger and better.