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Oregon Assocation of Broadcasters

News Director

Oregon Assocation of Broadcasters, Portland, Oregon, United States, 97204


Station/Company: KATU TV

If you are considering sending an application, make sure to hit the apply button below after reading through the entire description.Location: Portland OregonHours: Full TimeJob Summary Position/Title:News DirectorDetails:KATU/KUNP is seeking an experienced, hands-on News Director with strong leadership skills and a bold style to lead one of the strongest local newsrooms in the country. Our mission is to produce impact stories with a distinctive focus on accountability reporting.Responsibilities

Managing the station’s news operations, setting budgets, establishing goals and directing the staff that produces 50+ hours of local news weeklyResponsible for initiating and managing growing content delivery on multiple platformsWork closely with local and corporate management to establish News content, philosophy and directionReview daily newscasts to ensure quality control, brand compliance, and subsequently provide feedback to all news staffRecruiting, hiring and negotiating contracts for news department personnelCollaborate with other managers to develop marketing plans, establish ratings goals, and effectively reach said goalsRequirements and Qualifications

Must have a working knowledge of journalistic ethics, libel, and privacy lawsWill bring strong fiscal experience for both operational and capital expendituresMust have a demonstrated ability to manage multiple hours of daily newscasts on two stations and must have a proven track record of success in building a winning news organizationJournalism degree and a minimum of five years experience in news management with noted leadership skills is requiredSinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace!Contact:Sinclair Broadcast GroupApply Online URL:Apply Here

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