Sinclair Broadcast Group
News Director_
Sinclair Broadcast Group, San Antonio, Texas, United States, 78284
KABB/WOAI-TV 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 include:**+ Managing two stations news brand under one operation. Must understand setting and working within budgets, establishing goals and directing the staff that produces 50+ hours of local news weekly+ Responsible for initiating and managing growing content delivery on multiple platforms+ Work closely with local and corporate management to establish News content, philosophy and direction+ Review daily newscasts as well as news operation’s multiple platforms to ensure quality control, brand compliance, and subsequently provide feedback to all news staff+ Recruiting, hiring and negotiating contracts for news department personnel+ Collaborate with other managers to develop marketing plans, establish ratings goals, and effectively reach said goals**Requirements and Qualifications:**+ Must have a working knowledge of journalistic ethics, libel, and privacy laws+ Will bring strong fiscal experience for both operational and capital expenditures+ Must 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 organization+ Journalism 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!**About Us**Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports. The Company owns, operates and/or provides services to 185 television stations in 86 markets affiliated with all the major broadcast networks; and owns Tennis Channel and multicast networks Comet, CHARGE!, TBD., and The Nest. Sinclair's content is delivered via multiple platforms, including over-the-air, multi-channel video program distributors, and the nation's largest streaming aggregator of local news content, NewsON. The Company regularly uses its website as a key source of Company information which can be accessed at www.sbgi.net .**About the Team**The life-blood of our organization is our people. We have a compelling story, a goal-oriented culture, and we take really good care of people. How good? Here is a glimpse: great benefits, open-door policy, upward mobility and a strong desire to see you succeed. Ready to be part of a winning team? Let’s talk.