Assistant News Director

The Assistant News Director will collaborate with Executive Producers/News Director to lead a high-impact team. This role focuses on producing linear newscasts and digital programs for the CTV app. Candidates need a proven track record in creative producing, story showcasing, and a passion for weather. The position involves assisting with all aspects of news, digital platforms, programming production, and serving as News Director in their absence.

Must Have

• Maintain and build a high impact team capable of producing linear newscasts and digital programs for CTV app
• Proven track record of creative producing, showcasing stories, owning the big stories and a passion for weather
• Experience leading others and the ability to coach and grow a team
• Assists the News Director with management of all aspects of the News Department
• Assists with planning, scheduling and staffing, training, and performance evaluations for the News Department
• Consults on decisions regarding hiring, evaluation, promotion and termination of employees
• Develops news coverage strategy and executes that vision for the station and its website
• Critiques newscasts daily to correct errors, improve coverage and provide mentoring feedback to news staff
• Assigns projects to staff and verifies that deadlines are being met
• Ensures achievement of viewer rating goals
• Ensures achievement of digital goals
• Determines programming and evaluation of equipment needs to produce quality programming
• Responds to coverage questions
• Serves as the News Director in his/her absence
• Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience
• Fluency in English
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Strong digital/OTT experience, with creative mindset to grow platforms
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in news programming production and digital platforms
• Ability to identify the developmental needs of others and to coach, mentor or otherwise help others to improve their knowledge or skills
• Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines and other office equipment
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Ability to effectively listen to fully understand employee needs and communicate with a team to shape a solution

Good to Have

• At least 3 years leadership experience

The Assistant News Director will work closely with the Executive Producers/News Director. This role will require maintaining and building a high impact team capable of producing linear newscasts and digital programs for our CTV app.

Candidate must have a proven track record of creative producing, showcasing stories, owning the big stories and a passion for weather. The successful candidate will have experience leading others and the ability to coach and grow a team.

The Assistant News Director assists the News Director with all aspects of news, digital platforms, programming production, and serves as the News Director in his/her absence.

• Assists the News Director with management of all aspects of the News Department
• Assists with planning, scheduling and staffing, training, and performance evaluations for the News Department.
• Consults on decisions regarding hiring, evaluation, promotion and termination of employees.
• Develops news coverage strategy and executes that vision for the station and its website.
• Critiques newscasts daily to correct errors, improve coverage and provide mentoring feedback to news staff.
• Assigns projects to staff and verifies that deadlines are being met.
• Ensures achievement of viewer rating goals.
• Ensures achievement of digital goals.
• Determines programming and evaluation of equipment needs to produce quality programming.
• Responds to coverage questions.
• Serves as the News Director in his/her absence.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirement & Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience.
• Fluency in English.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Strong digital/OTT experience, with creative mindset to grow platforms
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in news programming production and digital platforms, with at least 3 years leadership experience preferred.
• Ability to identify the developmental needs of others and to coach, mentor or otherwise help others to improve their knowledge or skills.
• Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines and other office equipment.
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to effectively listen to fully understand employee needs and communicate with a team to shape a solution.