Telemundo News Director

Job Description

Telemundo News Director - WKTB

TELEMUNDO NEWS DIRECTOR (Bilingual) - WKTB

About WKTB:

Telemundo Atlanta is a premier Spanish-language television station providing award-winning local news and programming. Telemundo Atlanta is available to the Atlanta DMA on a million watts full power over-the-air signal on channel 47.1. Telemundo Atlanta has received 61 Emmy® Awards since 2012, including the top honor of Station Excellence in 2013, 2014, 2016 and 2017 and News Excellence in 2017, 2018 and 2019. Telemundo Atlanta was nominated for Best Newscast and News Excellence in 2020. Telemundo Atlanta is the first Spanish-language television station to receive the coveted Overall Station Excellence recognition in Georgia. Telemundo Atlanta produces essential daily local news, which can also be accessed over our website www.telemundoatlanta.com and mobile application.

Job Summary/Description:

WKTB is seeking a News Director who will lead, mentor, and develop the next generation of journalists. We are looking for a dynamic news professional who excels with high expectations, passion, and dedication. The News Director will lead and manage news coverage for WKTB. The successful candidate will bring an established record of recruiting, developing, and retaining a diverse newsroom. The News Director works closely with the General Manager and must have the ability to implement and execute a strategic plan. The best candidate will have a track record of results and the desire to win the right way informing, educating and empowering the Latino community in Georgia.

Duties/Responsibilities include (but not limited to):
- The News Director will lead and manage news coverage for WKTB
- The successful candidate will bring an established record of recruiting, developing, and retaining a diverse newsroom
- Work with the News Management team including the Executive Producers, and Digital Content Manager to initiate and manage well branded content
- Make editorial decisions on content
- Effectively communicate goals and plans for the newsroom and ensure those plans are carried out by all staff members
- Oversee, with the help of News Management, all Anchors/Reporters, MMJ's, Producers, as well as Assignment Editors/Digital Content Producers on story enterprise, development and generate strong branded content
- Execute Breaking News and Severe Weather coverage plans
- Plan and execute ''Big Story'' coverage
- Hold all staff members accountable daily
- Conduct regular feedback sessions with all employees
- Participate in editorial and planning meetings
- Monitor newscasts and digital news coverage to ensure staff is meeting standards
- Maintain a high level of confidentiality
- Protect and defend journalistic integrity of the news product
- Ensure the news team follows best practices on all platforms
- Execute news strategies developed by news and station management
- Work well with all station departments/managers

Qualifications/Requirements:
- Proficient in English and Spanish, both written and verbal
- At least four years of previous experience in newsroom leadership is required, as well as strong communication and organizational skills
- Creativity and passion for news, leadership in teaching and coaching team members
- Ability to multi-task in high stress situations
- Knowledge and understanding in using various digital and social platforms
- Strong management, communication and people skills required to supervise and interact daily with staff and the community
- Proven leadership ability
- Exceptional organizational skills
- You will be called upon to provide strategic direction for daily news coverage, as well as work closely with the General Manager on long range planning, station initiatives and be able to demonstrate a history of cross functional collaboration
- Enjoy a fast-paced environment with a desire to win

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

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

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

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r037k8-3-145-143-239-42 in your application.