Sinclair Broadcast Group
News Director
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Charleston, South Carolina, United States, 29406
Increase your chances of an interview by reading the following overview of this role before making an application.WCIV in Charleston, SC 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 the station’s news operations, setting budgets, establishing goals and directing the staff that produces 45+ 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 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 required
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Responsibilities include:
Managing the station’s news operations, setting budgets, establishing goals and directing the staff that produces 45+ 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 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 required
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