Assistant News Director

Nexstar Media Group

Bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism
Minimum two years news programming production 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 critiques newscasts daily to correct errors, improve coverage, 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 production experience
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills

Nice-to-have

  • Leadership experience in news department
  • Ability to coach and mentor staff members
  • Experience with equipment evaluation and planning

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism or related field
  • Minimum two years' experience in news programming production
  • Fluency in English language

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Not specified

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