Sinclair Broadcast Group
News Director
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Seattle, Washington, us, 98127
KOMO/KUNS-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.
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Responsibilities include:
Managing two stations news brand's under one operationMust understand setting and working within 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 as well as news operation's multiple platforms 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 goals
Requirements 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 required
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.
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.#J-18808-Ljbffr
Submit your CV and any additional required information after you have read this description by clicking on the application button.
Responsibilities include:
Managing two stations news brand's under one operationMust understand setting and working within 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 as well as news operation's multiple platforms 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 goals
Requirements 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 required
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.
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.#J-18808-Ljbffr