Assistant News Director

LIN Television Corporation

Bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism
Minimum two years news programming experience
Excellent oral and written communication skills
The Assistant News Director assists the News Director with all aspects of news, weather, and sports programming production

Job Summary

  • The Assistant News Director assists the News Director with all aspects of news, weather, and sports programming production.
  • This role involves developing news coverage strategy for the station and its website while ensuring achievement of viewer rating goals.
  • The incumbent will critique newscasts daily to correct errors and provide mentoring feedback to news staff.

Matching Summary

The Assistant News Director assists the News Director with all aspects of news, weather, and sports programming production.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism
  • Minimum two years news programming experience
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills

Nice-to-have

  • Leadership experience in news department
  • Ability to coach and mentor staff members
  • Proficiency with office equipment and computers

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree required
  • Minimum 2 years experience
  • Fluency in English required

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