News Director

Job Description

Responsibilities include:
• Managing the stations' news operations, setting budgets, establishing goals and directing staff producing 50+ weekly hours of local news
• Initiating, managing and growing content delivery on multiple platforms
• Working closely with local and corporate management to establish News content, philosophy and direction
• Reviewing daily newscasts to ensure quality control and brand compliance, subsequently providing feedback to news staff
• Recruit, hire and negotiate contracts for News department personnel
• Collaborate with station managers to develop marketing plans, establish and achieve ratings goals

Requirements and Qualifications:
• Ability to manage multiple hours of daily newscasts and a proven track record of success building winning news organizations
• At least ten years professional journalism experience and deep knowledge of the ethics and practices of journalism, including libel and privacy laws
• At least seven years of editorial experience, with at least five years in news management or applicable expertise
• Experience editing enterprise, in-depth, long-form journalism on television and digital platforms
• Understanding of digital platforms as crucial and coequal with broadcast platforms
• Familiarity with trends in emerging media and community engagement as they relate to journalism
• Experience working across department lines in an organization
• Strong fiscal experience for both operational and capital expenditures

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

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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gm4982-3-138-114-94-42 in your application.