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News Director
Tribune Company
Kansas City, MO, United States
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The Director of News is responsible for directing daily news coverage. He/she communicates and upholds a code of journalism ethics and conduct all news personnel are expected to follow. Keeps spending under control without hampering the news department’s ability to cover the news. Oversees complete budgeting and P&L process for the Newsroom. Collaborates with the General Manager to develop innovative new ways to implement our station brand and execute our vision.
Responsibilities:
Develops and implement strategies for newscasts, special projects, including investigative and sweeps reports, elections, and live coverage of major events. Other critical responsibilities include:
• Critiques work of newsroom staff as often as possible.
• Critiques daily newscast on a daily basis.
• Keeps other departments heads informed of news department activities
• Consults with staff and other department heads on possible news related programs that could enhance the station’s image and/or bring revenue.
• Initiates and/or approves all news department staff action.
• Ensures adherence to station, corporate and governmental policies and rules, as well as legal matters relating to news programming and staff.
• Participate in community service activities, both as a citizen and as a spokesperson for the news department and the station.
• Participate in union negotiations.
• Remain alert to latest trends in news production and coverage both locally and nationwide.
• Oversees Scheduling
• Reviews formats for daily news programs, making suggested changes when necessary.
• Utilized multiple platforms, including broadcast, web, and mobile, to deliver content and engage our viewers on a daily basis
• Use state of the art newsgathering equipment including digital editing systems, graphic technologies, new control room, HD weather, traffic data system to showcase a compelling product
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism, Communications, Business Administration or equivalent experience. Along with a minimum of 10 years of progressive leadership experience in television as a news director or 5 years of newsroom management experience in medium to large market.
• Candidates should possess experience in strategic project management, marketing and promotions along with experience in News, Digital, (including technology trends in the market including a social media strategy) and brand management.
• Ability to partner with business leaders, develop strong relationships and drive results. Superior organizational skills with an emphasis on data, reporting tools and metrics. Knowledge of budget preparation and maintenance
• Experience managing teams including prioritizing, assigning and overseeing work. High attention to detail, while managing multiple projects
• Prior News Director experience preferred
• Strong financial controls/ budget management
• Strong understanding of content management, multi-platform journalism
• Excellent leader and motivator with strong organizational skills.
• Strong communicational skills, both oral and written.
Company Info:
Tribune Media Company (NYSE: TRCO) is home to a diverse portfolio of television and digital properties driven by quality news, entertainment, and sports programming. Tribune Media is comprised of Tribune Broadcasting's 42 owned or operated local television stations reaching more than 50 million households, national entertainment network WGN America, whose reach is approaching 80 million households, Tribune Studios, and a variety of digital applications and websites commanding 60 million monthly unique visitors online. Tribune Media also includes Chicago's WGN-AM and the national multicast networks Antenna TV and THIS TV. Additionally, the Company owns and manages a significant number of real estate properties across the U.S. and holds a variety of investments, including a 31% equity interest in TV Food Network and a 32% equity interest in CareerBuilder. For more information please visit http://www.tribunemedia.com.