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Assistant Director, News
Tribune Company
Huntsville, AL, United States
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WHNT, a Tribune Broadcasting station, has an opening for an Assistant News Director to work in our Huntsville location.
The Assistant News Director is a senior management position that will have direct, daily oversight of the WHNT News 19 newsroom (broadcast and digital).
Responsibilities:
Manage and coordinate all aspects of newsroom operation with direct responsibility to staff scheduling, special projects and special events
Oversight of pre-planning for daily news coverage, news specials and special assignments and work closely with broadcast and digital executive producers and content manager to ensure aggressive, competitive and compelling newscasts
Assist with development and execution of overall editorial and promotional strategy to achieve ratings and digital goals
Drive editorial content development and quality control for the multiple platforms of WHNT News 19; consider yourself the Chief Product Officer for WHNT News 19
Management responsibilities include hiring, training and conducting performance evaluations
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications or equivalent required
5-7 years’ experience in a news leadership position required
Supervisory experience required
Superior writing skills, news judgment and ethical decision-making required
Capable of managing a sizable staff while making decisions under pressure
Ability to work in a rapid, fast-paced environment where results are expected
Excellent verbal and written communication skills required
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 approximately 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 32% interest in CareerBuilder, LLC and a 31% interest in Television Food Network, G.P., which operates Food Network and Cooking Channel. For more information please visit www.tribunemedia.com.
WHNT is an equal opportunity employer.
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.