Sinclair Broadcast Group is hiring: News Director in Seattle

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. Responsibilities include: Managing two stations' news brands under one operation Setting and working within budgets, establishing goals, and directing the staff that produces 50+ hours of local news weekly Initiating and managing growing content delivery on multiple platforms Working closely with local and corporate management to establish news content, philosophy, and direction Reviewing daily newscasts and news operations on 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 Collaborating with other managers to develop marketing plans, establish ratings goals, and effectively reach said goals Requirements and Qualifications: Working knowledge of journalistic ethics, libel, and privacy laws Strong fiscal experience for both operational and capital expenditures 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 Sinclair 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. 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. The base salary compensation range for this role is $180,000 to $244,000. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as a candidate's relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location. Full-time positions are eligible for benefits that include participation in a retirement plan, quarterly and annual incentive plan bonuses, life and disability insurance, health, dental and vision plans, flexible spending accounts, 15 paid vacation days, 2 paid personal days, 9 paid holidays, 40 hours of paid sick leave, parental leave, and employee stock purchase plan. #J-18808-Ljbffr