Sinclair Broadcast Group
News Director
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, United States, 29466
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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 impactful 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 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.
Strong fiscal experience for both operational and capital expenditures is required.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple hours of daily newscasts on two stations with 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.
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. We offer great benefits, an open-door policy, upward mobility, and a strong desire to see you succeed. Ready to be part of a winning team? Let's talk.
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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 impactful 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 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.
Strong fiscal experience for both operational and capital expenditures is required.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple hours of daily newscasts on two stations with 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.
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. We offer great benefits, an open-door policy, upward mobility, and a strong desire to see you succeed. Ready to be part of a winning team? Let's talk.
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