News Director

Summary

Directs the assignment of coverage for news stories; and covers and prepares news stories for broadcast. Provides editorial decision making and guidance to ensure compliance and accuracy, and that deadlines are met in a fast-paced environment. Supervises staff reporters and producers.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Directs the gathering and production of news content for broadcast and digital platforms, leveraging the use of digital tools to enhance news gathering and dissemination.
2. Supervises personnel, which includes work allocation, training, and problem resolution; evaluates performance and makes recommendations for personnel actions; motivates employees to achieve peak productivity and performance.
3. Generates assignments and evaluates news leads and news tips to develop stories.
4. Gathers and verifies factual information regarding stories through interview, observation and research; ensures the accuracy of news programs.
5. Edits news material and reporter submissions; prepares and writes stories according to prescribed editorial style and format standards.
6. Interacts with senior management in the development, implementation and maintenance of policies, objectives, short-and long-range planning; develops and implements projects and programs to assist in accomplishment of established goals.
7. Monitors equipment usage and ensures the maintenance of equipment inventories.
8. Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree; or at least 2 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• Ability to problem solve, make immediate decisions and provide leadership skills and examples.
• Ability to develop and deliver news reports and programs on-air and online.
• Knowledge of broadcast and web-based journalism principles and techniques.
• Ability to supervise and train employees, to include organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling work assignments.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Knowledge of on-air and online techniques/procedures, protocols, and standards.
• Ability to collect, evaluate, and adapt news and public affairs items for incorporation into on-air and/or online content.
• Ability to make broadcast programming decisions within defined parameters.
• Knowledge of laws, regulations, conventions and protocols relating to the delivery of news and public affairs content.
• Skill in the use of journalistic research and methods and techniques.
• Knowledge of editorial and ethical standards for the research and development of journalistic articles and/or presentations.
• Knowledge of budget preparation, cost estimating, monitoring, and fiscal management principles and procedures.
• Journalism writing skills.

Conditions of Employment

• A valid driver’s license will be required if a motor vehicle must be operated on the job.
• Work, may on occasion, require travel.

Interested?

• Resumes to – gene@marqueebroadcasting.com

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