Assistant News Director, WLS-TV
Company: The Walt Disney Company (France)
Location: Chicago
Posted on: October 12, 2024
Job Description:
ABC 7 Chicago is seeking an aggressive, enthusiastic, motivated,
and dedicated Assistant News Director who will supervise the daily
operation of the newsroom and guide coverage across all platforms.
Our Assistant News Director will execute the overall vision of
delivering meaningful breaking news and impactful community-based
stories in Chicago and will directly supervise executive producers
and other news managers. A successful candidate must have strong
leadership skills, news judgment and thrives on creating content
that stands out. You must also be familiar with the Chicago news
market and be able to guide, coach and mentor our staff. This
position will report directly to the Vice President of News and is
on-site.Responsibilities:
- Manage the daily operation of the newsroom and guide coverage
across all platforms
- Collaborate closely with internal and external partners on all
content, marketing and promotional strategies while implementing
innovative tactics to be competitive in the Chicago market and grow
audiences
- Lead news managers on all daily linear programming and digital
and social news content; make operational decisions on content and
logistics
- Responsible for all daily news coverage, including breaking
news
- Supervise executive producers and other newsroom managers on
both linear and non-linear news content and conflict resolution on
any issues that arise in the newsroom
- Responsible for recruiting and hiring operational newsroom
personnel in collaboration with VP of News
- Oversee award-winning investigative unit and special
projectsBasic Qualifications:
- Minimum of 5 years of local news management experience and
major understanding of news content in the digital/social
world
- Must be a strong leader with the ability to make decisions on
daily content and logistics in a fast-paced environment
- Proven ability to excel in a demanding and ever-changing
newsroom
- Detail-oriented with strong editorial and production skills
with an understanding of the importance of marketing as it relates
to daily coverage
- A keen understanding of which types of content and storytelling
styles work best for various platforms
- Demonstrated ability work under deadline pressures and work in
a rapid, fast-paced environment
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Must be flexible with working hours and adaptable to
changeRequired Education:
- Bachelor's degree (preferred in Journalism) or equivalent work
experience
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Keywords: The Walt Disney Company (France), Gary , Assistant News Director, WLS-TV, Executive , Chicago, Indiana
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