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News Director
NBC Universal
San Jose, CA, United States
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About Us
NBCUniversal is one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. NBCUniversal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment television networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, and world-renowned theme parks. NBCUniversal’s policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
Responsibilities
Telemundo 48--KSTS--San Jose, California is looking for an experienced and motivated News Director. This is a great opportunity to join a dynamic team in a state of the art facility. Overall responsibility is to lead the News organization and the development of local content across all media platforms.
Essential Functions
Provides leadership and drives strategy for News coverage, driving culture of creativity and excellence
Collaborating to ensure local newscasts are well conceived and provide multi-platform, high quality coverage, accuracy, and integrity to improve competitive position in the market
In addition to direct oversight of News, this individual will work closely with Sales, Engineering, Production and other departments to further multi-platform opportunities and support Telemundo branding and programming initiatives
Creates the cohesive standards for all aspects of the on-air presentation in coordination with the brand
Manages and develops news personnel, makes hiring decisions and establishes performance goals and guidelines
Oversees the evaluation and performance appraisal across the organization
Coaches and develops staff to work and grow in a multiplatform environment
Drives culture and creativity, excellence and performance
Work with local management in the effective use of resources and synergies in managing operations to develop standards and processes for optimal performance
Overall responsibility for newsgathering, production, news programming and presentation
Ensure newscasts are well conceived and provide high quality coverage, accuracy and integrity
Implement strategic mission and tactical operation of newsroom while ensuring the highest levels of journalistic, ethical, TV production and promotional standards are maintained
Oversee day-to-day coverage, big story, breaking news and sweeps planning with consideration of payroll, staffing, field, and news operations to meet established goals and objectives
Manage and lead team of News professionals
Ability to identify future-scheduled events and plan coverage around them
Must plan for the unexpected and respond well in crisis, keeping the news staff focused and committed to performing under extreme tension and pressure
Qualifications/Requirements
Basic Qualifications
Undergraduate degree in Journalism, Communications or equivalent work experience
3 to 5 years in the following areas:
Experience as a News Director, Assistant News Director or similar leadership role at a broadcast station in major market(s)
Experience preparing departmental budgets, developing strategic plans to operate within budgets
Experience and success in coaching, leading and motivating a team of employees
Fluent in English/Spanish
Additional Job Requirements
Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV through www.nbcunicareers.com to be considered
Able to work a flexible schedule and shifts
Must be willing to work in San Jose, CA
Must be 18 years or older
Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
Desired Characteristics
Multi-platform experience
Strong organizational skills
Marketing research skills
Excellent people management, leadership and coaching skills
Ability to multi-task in a dynamic, content driven, technology intensive environment and meet deadlines
Strong performance management and leadership skills
Energetic and diligent in launching major campaigns