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Sinclair Broadcast Group

Assistant News Director

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Amarillo, Texas, United States, 79109


Read the overview of this opportunity to understand what skills, including and relevant soft skills and software package proficiencies, are required.We are looking for an energetic

Assistant News Director

for our news team. The ideal candidate will oversee production of newscasts and online content. You will work closely with the other producers, reporters, anchors and newsroom managers on daily news coverage. The ideal candidate must be proficient in creative writing, copy editing, enterprising stories and be committed to managing compelling newscasts. You must be able to multi-task and have an eye for detail. The ideal candidate will also work with the news director and other managers to establish newsroom goals and work to develop and further the brand of each station’s news programs. Our winning candidate will be someone who embraces social media and knows how to consistently engage with the audience. As a newsroom leader, the expectation is that the Assistant News Director will lead by example.

Responsibilities include:

Oversee newscasts, script reviews of producers and reporters for assigned newscasts

Aggressively lead breaking news and severe weather coverage

Work Closely with news director to carry out news philosophy and direction

Help news director focus on alerting, protecting and empowering our viewers

Review daily newscasts to ensure quality control and brand compliancy

Oversee Special projects

Planning and overseeing continuity into upcoming newscasts

Other responsibilities as assigned

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in journalism or a related field

Sharp video editing skills

Must have a working knowledge of journalistic ethics, libel, and privacy laws

Exceptional written communication skills using a conversational writing style

Ability to plan and adjust personnel during breaking news

Great people skills with an emphasis on coaching and motivating

Experience with iNews, AVID and Xpression a plus

Experience as a news manager a plus

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace!

About Sinclair

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 8096652264.