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News Director
Spectrum
El Segundo, CA, United States
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Spectrum Networks is looking for passionate, talented and driven individuals with an eagerness to join the best and most dedicated in gathering, producing and delivering stories that make a difference within a 24-hour breaking news environment. Our commitment is to engage viewers with relevant and timely news that is important to the local communities we serve.
What is Spectrum Networks:Spectrum Networks is a growing organization, home of 27 Local News Channels nationwide and 9 Local/Regional Sports Channels, inclusive of 3 Los Angeles based Sports Networks. Spectrum Networks is the news and sports division of Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHTR), the leading broadband communications company and the second-largest cable operator in the United States.
The Spectrum News Environment:Spectrum News is a 24-hour breaking news network that requires employees be flexible and available to work various shifts throughout the day, including early mornings, late evenings, weekends and holidays. The network is currently focused on the morning news, which means your day will start in the middle of the night, but it also means your workday will end around noon (most days).
Spectrum Networks employees arepassionate and driven, and can thrive in a competitive, fast-paced and fiercely accurate 24-hour breaking news environment. They are creative and/or highly technical with a desire to leverage their knowledge, skills and abilities to share news stories that enhance daily living within our local communities. They are nimble and learn quickly, enabling themselves to pivot when new information is acquired within an ever-changing newsroom. They are team players with positive attitudes and strong interpersonal skills. They have the ability to multi-task, meet tight deadlines and remain calm under pressure.
What we’re looking for:
A News Director for managerial oversight of daily content strategies for the on-air editorial platform of the assigned news channel(s). Develops, implements and monitors programs that promote and support Charter’s News goals and objectives, establishing metrics and tools to measure progress. Duties may include but are not limited to:
• Overseeing day-to-day editorial content strategies for 24-hour local news channel (s)
• Implements long and short term strategies to ensure continuity of content distribution platforms
• Maintains and executes news channel’s internal policies and standards for news gathering
• Acts as a liaison for resource sharing and combined coverage among Spectrum Networks
• Ensures collaboration and promotion of news stories between the linear channel, Digital, Marketing and Creative Services departments
• Critiques newscasts on a daily basis to correct errors, improve coverage, and provide mentoring feedback to news staff
• Participates in the budgeting and forecasting process
• Hires, develops, and mentors News department staff and reviews employee performance for the purpose of salary increases and promotions
• Responds to subpoenas, legal allegations, and answers coverage questions related to legal challenges
• Assists with determining the strategy, planning and execution of projects and initiatives within the department
• Manages continuous improvement cycle and acts as a change agent as opportunities to improve departmental performance are identified.
• Ensures that all applicable standards are followed; remains current on industry trends and legal considerations
Qualifications:
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English
• Demonstrated ability to lead people and obtain results through others
• Ability to anticipate situations and plan over a one- to two-year time span
• Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities
• Ability to build relationships and motivate
• Problem analysis and problem resolution at both a strategic and a functional level
• Knowledge of all aspects of local news programming, especially social media
• Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills with the ability to produce clear and concise written analysis and reports
• Ability to promote product within the company and throughout the area
• In depth skills with MS Office
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels in the organization
• Ability to think strategically and anticipate future trends, needs and expectations
• Strong business planning and forecasting skills
• Strong analytic, organizational, and problem solving skills
• Ability to analyze data and develop and present data driven reports
• Ability to document, prepare and present executive level presentations
• Must be able and willing to work different shifts and be flexible with schedule changes
Education & Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism, management or related field; Master’s preferred
• 8+ years News experience; 5+ years management experience; Experience at an affiliate television station or cable station preferred
Spectrum Networksbelieves every employee is an influencer and culture keeper. We expect respectful communication, openness to feedback, an eagerness to learn and grow, and an overall positive attitude. Roles may require the following:
• Sitting and/or standing for extended periods of time
• Overtime may be required to meet deadlines
• Varying schedule as a result of changing production, breaking news and/or daily news coverage requirements
• Dexterity of hands, fingers to operate computer keyboard, mouse, and to handle other compute components
• Provide 24x7, 365 days per year, on-call support. May entail phone or physical presence at the facility for equipment failure or other disasters. This includes, but is not limited to equipment and power failures, loss of contracted services, storms or severe weather, and loss of staff members
• Ability to lift and carry up to 5 pounds at varying distances
• Local travel up to 15% may require additional trips
• Works in an open newsroom setting with a semi-noisy environment