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Assistant News Director, WLS-TV

The Walt Disney Company

Illinois, United States (On-site)

Assistant News Director, WLS-TV

5 Hours ago • 5 Years +

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Must have:

Minimum 5 years of local news management experience
Strong leadership skills
Proven ability to excel in a demanding environment
Detail-oriented with strong editorial and production skills
Understanding of marketing
Ability to work under deadline pressures
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Flexibility with working hours and adaptability to change

Good to have:

Major understanding of news content in the digital/social world
Keen understanding of content and storytelling styles for various platforms

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Job Summary:

ABC 7 Chicago is seeking an aggressive, enthusiastic, motivated, and dedicated Assistant News Director who will supervise the daily operation of the newsroom and guide coverage across all platforms. Our Assistant News Director will execute the overall vision of delivering meaningful breaking news and impactful community-based stories in Chicago and will directly supervise executive producers and other news managers. A successful candidate must have strong leadership skills, news judgment and thrives on creating content that stands out. You must also be familiar with the Chicago news market and be able to guide, coach and mentor our staff. This position will report directly to the Vice President of News and is on-site.

Responsibilities:

Manage the daily operation of the newsroom and guide coverage across all platforms
Collaborate closely with internal and external partners on all content, marketing and promotional strategies while implementing innovative tactics to be competitive in the Chicago market and grow audiences
Lead news managers on all daily linear programming and digital and social news content; make operational decisions on content and logistics
Responsible for all daily news coverage, including breaking news
Supervise executive producers and other newsroom managers on both linear and non-linear news content and conflict resolution on any issues that arise in the newsroom
Responsible for recruiting and hiring operational newsroom personnel in collaboration with VP of News
Oversee award-winning investigative unit and special projects

Basic Qualifications:

Minimum of 5 years of local news management experience and major understanding of news content in the digital/social world
Must be a strong leader with the ability to make decisions on daily content and logistics in a fast-paced environment
Proven ability to excel in a demanding and ever-changing newsroom
Detail-oriented with strong editorial and production skills with an understanding of the importance of marketing as it relates to daily coverage
A keen understanding of which types of content and storytelling styles work best for various platforms
Demonstrated ability work under deadline pressures and work in a rapid, fast-paced environment
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Must be flexible with working hours and adaptable to change

Required Education:

Bachelor's degree (preferred in Journalism) or equivalent work experience

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