News Director - 525935 Job at The University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa

Pay Grade/Pay Range: Minimum: $62,300 - Midpoint: $81,000 (Salaried E10)

Department/Organization: 207551 - WVUA 23

Normal Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 10:00am to 7:00pm

Job Summary: The News Director develops and implements news strategy and business objectives. Sets the culture and tone of the news department defining and maintaining ethical, legal and journalistic standards. Coordinates the news and information content across multiple platforms. Recruits, interviews, and hires newsroom employees and provides routine critiques of the product created. Supervises the production of newscasts including story selection, presentation techniques, and editorial decisions.

Required Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in broadcast communication, telecommunication and film, or journalism and six (6) years of news operations experience to include two (2) years of news personnel and operating budget management; OR master's degree in broadcast communication, telecommunication and film, or journalism and four (4) years of news operations experience to include two (2) years of news personnel and operating budget management.

Additional Required Department Minimum Qualifications: Must have valid U.S. driver's license. Must be at least 19 years of age at time of hire and have an acceptable Motor Vehicle Report that is in compliance with University policies. Applicants under the age of 21 will have some driving restrictions.

Skills and Knowledge: Working knowledge of all aspects of a local news department. Ability to research, write, report, and produce news stories for broadcast and digital platforms. Proficiency in the operation of personal computers. Exceptional verbal, writing, interviewing, planning, and organizational skills.

Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.

Equal Employment Opportunity: The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, genetic or family medical history information, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. Follow the link below to find out more. "EEO is the Law" Poster