VP, News Director

Job Description

DESCRIPTION:

KCBS2/KCAL9 has an immediate opening for a VP, News Director at the Los Angeles Duopoly. The VP, News Director will implement the strategic mission and tactical operations of the newsroom while ensuring that the highest levels of journalistic, legal, TV production and promotion standards are maintained.

Job Description:
• Lead a culture of winning and excellence in the station's news department.
• Responsible for the on-air execution of each newscast.
• Strong digital background. This position oversees our digital content efforts.
• Capable of evolving the on-air product technically to reflect the current competitive environment within the marketplace.
• Executes short and long term strategic goals for station.
• Provides solid leadership and tactical direction on the day-to-day coverage of major stories, breaking news and specials.
• Ensures that a balanced and ethical presentation is sustained in accordance with CBS policies and instructions, industry codes, FCC rules and station brand values.
• Implements a solid succession plan for all positions within the newsroom, beginning with careful search and recruitment techniques and continuing with effective mentoring, training and development.
• Prepares the News Department's budget and carefully manages all department expenses, while working closely with the Accounting Department.
• Works in concert with the other station Department Heads and management team to further evolve station brand, programs and new business development.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required Skills:
• Proven track record in producing winning newscasts while leading a team of people that develop into successful professionals.
• Proven track record in effective leadership.
• Ability to effectively analyze audience data and develop key tactics for improvement based on that research.
• Bachelor's degree in Journalism or related field.
• Significant relevant experience in roles of increasing responsibility in news management required (specifics and length of time varies by market).

Referral Instructions:

All qualified candidates must apply to the CBS Television Stations online Applicant Tracking System: www.cbsandyou.com(internal applicants) and www.cbscorporation.com(external applicants)

This is the only method in which applications will be accepted for open positions.

NO PHONE CALLS or EMAILS PLEASE. Only qualified candidates considered for this position will be contacted for an interview. We regret that we cannot accept phone calls or respond to individual inquiries.

CBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the continuing policy of CBS to afford equal employment opportunity to qualified individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or physical or mental disability, veteran's status, marital status, or height or weight and to conform to applicable federal and state laws and regulations.

FUNCTION: Production

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-reob08-18-223-106-232-42 in your application.