Assistant News Director Job at Weigel Broadcasting Co. in South Bend

Weigel Broadcasting Co. is a family-owned media company based in Chicago, Illinois. The company owns and operates national television networks, as well as local broadcast stations throughout the country. Weigel is the leader in the multicast television network space with MeTV, Memorable Entertainment Television, the number-one rated multicast network, as well as the Movies! Network in cooperation with the Fox Television Stations, the Catchy Comedy Network, the H&I - Heroes & Icons Network, the Start TV Network and the Dabl Network in association with the CBS Television Stations, the Story Television Network and the MeTV Toons Network. Weigel produces the original network TV programs Toon In With Me, Svengoolie and Collector’s Call. Weigel's local stations include CBS, ABC, The CW, MyNet, Telemundo and Univision network affiliates, offering a mix of entertainment programing, local news and professional and college sports broadcasts. Weigel and its affiliate companies broadcast network and independent television stations serving New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, San Francisco, Houston, Washington, D.C., Phoenix, Seattle, Denver, Orlando, Cleveland, Portland, St. Louis, Nashville, Salt Lake City, Hartford, Milwaukee, Las Vegas, Albuquerque, Des Moines, Green Bay, South Bend, Evansville and Rockford. Weigel is the creator of the nationally syndicated music format MeTV FM. For more information on Weigel, visit: https://www.weigelbroadcasting.com/.

Assistant News Director

General Job Description:

ABC57 News in South Bend, Indiana is looking for an Assistant News Director to help lead our newsroom as we continue to innovate and grow. The perfect candidate for the Assistant News Director job would be a seasoned news manager who’s not afraid to think outside of the box and be creative while also being a solid problem solver. We seek a dynamic team leader who is comfortable in a fast-paced environment, who brings excellent judgment, high ethical standards and practices, and who has demonstrated success in helping mentor and grow emerging journalists. This is a hands-on news manager position. The perfect candidate will actively work on the day to day product to ensure our success.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Will be responsible for the day-to-day news operation and be involved long-term planning of news content

Facilitates hiring and performance management of direct reports, including mentoring younger journalists

Create tactics and strategies to increase ratings performance in key target areas

Assist in execution of news content strategy

Copy editing newscasts and scripts

Scheduling of some staff

Lead coverage planning of major events

Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience

Minimum of 3 years news management experience in a television newsroom or equivalent

Proficiency with technology involved in day-to-day news gathering

Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously

Ability to effectively listen to fully understand employee needs and communicate with a team to shape a solution

May be required to work occasional overnights, nights, and weekends/holidays

Our Perks & Benefits:

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance Package

Long Term Disability Insurance

HSA Plan

401k with Company Match

Vacation/PTO/Sick/Paid Holidays

Paid Qualified-FMLA Leave

Weigel Broadcasting Co. maintains an Equal Employment Opportunity Policy for all applicants and employees. We give fair consideration to all qualified persons and afford all our employees opportunities for advancement according to their individual abilities, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age or sex, or other protected categories. No opportunities for promotion, transfer or any other benefit of employment will be diminished through discriminatory practices. Employees or prospective employees have the right to notify an appropriate local, state or Federal agency if they believe they have been discriminated against.