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News Director

News Director

EntravisionMcAllen, TX, US
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

OBJECTIVES

  • Responsible for leading editorial process, supervising and scheduling news personnel, coordinating news department activities with other departments, preparing operating and capital budgets, and hiring staff for the news department.
  • The duties and responsibilities of this position involve the management of the enterprise in which he or she is employed or of a customarily recognized department or subdivision therein; customarily and regularly directs the work of two or more other employees therein; has the authority to hire or fire and advance, promote or any other change of status of employees; and customarily and regularly exercises discretion and independent judgment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

MANAGEMENT

  • Coordinates Local News Operations with VP of News Operations. Supervises / Schedules news personnel. Interviews and hires staff for the news department. Coordinates news department activities with other departments.

    • QUALITY CONTROL

  • Leads editorial process. Ensures news content meets standards of good taste and journalistic ethics. Responsible for ratings performance of the markets that this position oversees.

    • REPORTING

  • Prepares operating and capital budgets for the department and administers them. Reports to the VP of News Operations and General Manager.

    • Required Education and Experience

  • 3+ news experience. Experience in news management is preferred.
  • Journalism degree is preferred.

    • Skills

    Leadership.

  • The capacity to attract, persuade, motivate and develop multidisciplinary management through a connected environment. Possess sound News judgment.

    • Broadcast.

  • Understanding, experience, and exposure to TV and Radio broadcasting.
  • Understanding of how to perform all phases of news operation. Also understands the importance of social media and how it relates to news.

    • Discipline.

  • Ability to work in a high pressure, fast-paced environment. Strong organizational skills necessary.

    • Languages.

  • English / Spanish

    • POSITION TYPE / EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK

    This is a Full Time position. Actual schedule and hours may vary. This position regularly requires long hours and frequent weekend work.

    SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

    Reports directly to VP of News Operations