About *** Television:
*** Television is a leading *** company that owns and operates high-quality stations in 113 television markets that collectively reach 36 percent of US television households.
We constantly strive for excellence. Through upgrading to the latest technology and seeking new ways to stay on top in our markets, we focus on training and development of the best and brightest employees in the business.
About ****:
****, the highly rated *** affiliate, located in Lansing Michigan for more than 60 years is on a growth trajectory. **** currently produces 33 hours of news per week and growing. A market leader in news, digital, and social *** **** News 10 is home to Emmy award winning reporters, and recipient of the Michigan Association of Broadcasters “Station of the Year” award. **** is a breaking news and weather station, with a strong emphasis on original, local reporting. Our respected main anchors live here and have made **** their career home. This includes the longest-running sportscaster in the state of Michigan. Our newsroom leadership is known for developing young journalists. Mid-Michigan (Lansing/Jackson area) is a big news market, home to the state capital and Michigan State University. It is a vibrant, diverse, stable area and a great place to live and work. Lansing is just an hour away from Grand Rapids, downtown Detroit, and a day-trip “up north” for some of the most beautiful places in the country. If you love lakes, boating, fishing, camping, beaches, downhill skiing, wine, craft brew, Broadway shows, Big 10 sports, minor-league baseball, *** /NBA/NHL games…Michigan has it all!
Job Summary/Description:
As Assistant News Director, you are key to creating a positive culture to attract and retain the best talent, to create and deliver award-winning news for mid-Michigan viewers. It is a leadership position, with an emphasis on working closely with the ND to train and lead young producers and reporters, mentor and develop their skills, and help coach them through their career growth. On the ground level, you are responsible for the day-to-day management of the newsroom. Strategically, you are a key member of the News Leadership team, charting the path for growth and change. This is a long-term career opportunity for the right person, with a competitive compensation package including *** ’s generous 401(k) match, increased PTO, free health insurance option, and a possible signing bonus.
Duties/Responsibilities include but not limited to:
• Day-to-day management of the newsroom, helping to coordinate coverage on all platforms with a digital-first approach.
• Assist News Director with recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and especially training producers and MMJs, taking the lead when necessary. Help plan formal training for newsroom when needed.
• Help research, gather and proof/check news stories for on-air and online in the most accurate, appealing, timely and creative way using all sources.
• Oversee dayside newscasts, reviewing scripts with reporters and producers, while coaching and encouraging to improve the product.
• Run editorial meetings and supervise the story selection process. Assist with assignments, and guiding reporters on daily story pitches.
• Work with the Content Manager on the staffing schedule.
• Plan special events, promotions, special reports, and other assigned projects.
• Post and regularly update stories on social *** and web.
• Develop and maintain sources of information and knowledge about assignments, especially local and national news and weather.
• Be willing to learn, or possess a broad and working knowledge of the viewing area, including people, places, things, and history.
• This is a dayside position, but must have flexibility to work any shift, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
*** Job descriptions are subject to change at the discretion of management ***
Qualifications/Requirements:
• Belief in the power of local journalism. Excellent editorial judgement to support ****’s content pillars of Breaking News, First Alert Weather and Original Local Reporting.
• A winning mentality, with the ability to identify and “own” the day’s big stories.
• Able to lead and train news producers to create award-winning newscasts.
• Able to make quick decisions and handle breaking news calmly and as a team leader.
• Able to multi-task and oversee news on numerous platforms, including on air, digital, social, and CTV/OTT.
• Able to fill in in the absence of the News Director, maintaining a positive newsroom culture.
• Must have multi- *** skills and the ability to move stories through the process of TV, website, mobile apps, social *** , and connected TV, and the experience to manage this process in the newsroom.
• Must have a teacher/coach mentality. Staff development and training are a priority for this job; must be willing to coach and inspire on-air talent and producers.
• Must have experience with legal and ethical issues in the news-gathering process.
• 3-5 years in broadcast journalism or equivalent, with an emphasis for candidates with experience as an assistant news director or executive producer. Bachelor's degree, or higher, is preferred.
• Must have the ability to produce a newscast.
• Basic experience with cameras, ENPS, editing on Grass Valley Edius is a plus.
• Experience with managing staff during severe weather events is a plus.
Interested/qualified applicants can, go to *** , you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on "apply now", we encourage you to upload your resume and cover letter
Additional Info:
*** Television provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, *** Television complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
*** Television expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of *** ’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.
As a condition of employment, *** Television will require that newly hired employees, whether part-time or full-time, be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus by the first workday to the extent permitted by applicable law unless you qualify for a medical or religious accommodation.
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