Station: WJRT
Department: News
Location: Flint
About the Station:
For over 60 years, ABC12 has proudly served the Mid-Michigan community. We embrace our role as an industry leader and provide timely breaking news and keeping our viewers informed during severe weather events. In addition to delivering daily news, ABC12 collaborates with various community initiatives throughout the year, demonstrating our commitment to being a responsible media partner. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact and seeking a dynamic environment to enhance your skills, consider joining the award-winning team at ABC12.
Job Summary:
As the Assistant News Director, you will play a vital role in supporting the News Director in overseeing all aspects of news, weather, and sports programming production. In the absence of the News Director, you will step in to lead. This position involves managing daily news operations, strategizing targeted content, analyzing audience engagement, and working collaboratively with creative services, sales, production, and other departments. Together with the News Director, you will foster a positive and energetic work environment that emphasizes clear communication, accountability, high journalistic standards, and strong teamwork. You will also coordinate breaking news and significant event coverage while implementing strategies for continuous improvement. We are looking for a hands-on leader who is committed to enhancing ratings and expanding content across all platforms, while demonstrating sound judgment, high ethical standards, and a commitment to mentoring emerging journalists.
General Responsibilities:
- Manage various aspects of the News Department by recruiting, coaching, inspiring, and mentoring the team.
- Collaborate in planning staffing, training, scheduling, and performance evaluations.
- Participate in decision-making regarding hiring, evaluations, promotions, and terminations.
- Provide constructive critiques of daily newscasts to enhance coverage, correct errors, and offer feedback to staff.
- Work alongside the News Director to nurture a culture of innovative reporting and effective breaking news coverage across all content platforms.
- Help create and implement strategic goals and compelling content.
- Analyze industry trends and respond to developments in the Designated Market Area (DMA).
- Ensure all on-air and online products comply with federal, state, and local laws, as well as First and Fourteenth Amendment standards.
- Collaborate closely with fellow management team members to develop and achieve departmental and station goals.
- Possess expertise in posting content to the station's websites.
- Actively participate in executing branding strategies and expanding the audience across all platforms.
- Foster teamwork, empowerment, and a culture of open, honest, servant leadership.
- Plan and execute coverage for significant events.
- Address inquiries regarding coverage promptly.
Qualifications:
Strong familiarity with the latest technological advancements in news gathering and production, as well as libel and privacy laws, journalistic ethics, and professional standards in broadcasting.
Ability to listen actively and understand employee needs, facilitating effective communication.
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