News Manager

Job Description

KPTM in Omaha, Nebraska has an excellent opportunity for an experienced News Manager. We need a manager who doesn't follow the pack of journalist. We are looking for a person who understands we need to be distinctive, disrupting, impactful and innovative with our production. We want someone with an investigative mind who finds original, impactful stories that hold the powers accountable, ask tough questions, question the answers, follow how tax dollars are being spent and keep an eye on Government to make sure it is doing its job. We need someone with the discipline to make this happen on all screens every day! We want someone who can persuade the team to follow their lead. The person selected for this position will oversee news gathering and production at KPTM in Omaha.

Job Responsibilities:
• Supervise MMJ's
• Develop and evaluate story ideas, with an emphasis on enterprise journalism and strong storytelling
• Oversee local digital operations
• Create and post content to digital and social platforms.
• Oversee execution of digital strategy by MMJs, Photographer and Producers
• Approve scripts, assist with re-writes and provide production ideas
• Collaborate with news producers on placement of stories
• Develop community contacts for story ideas
• Provide regular performance reviews to MMJ's and producers through coaching and critiquing
• Plan for and help lead coverage of major news events
• Responsible for using data to help make decision to grow ratings, page views, video views and post engagement
• Work with Group News Director to ensure policies and procedures are followed

Requirements:
• Excellent news judgment
• Emphasis on original, impactful reporting
• Interpersonal skills
• Writing and editing ability
• Imagination and strong management skills
• Must be able to work closely with reporters to improve story conception, execution and story-telling skills

Experience:
• Previous experience in broadcast news management with direct reporter oversights preferred.
• At least two (2) years of television experience as a Producer, Executive Producer, Managing Editor, or News Director
• Experience in supervising news personnel

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace!

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rb58no-18-222-115-120-42 in your application.