Assistant News Director

MyPanhandle Com Nexstar Broadcasting Inc

News coverage strategy development
Daily newscast critique
Staff mentoring and feedback
Assists the News Director with all aspects of news, weather and sports programming production, and serves as the News Director in his/her absence

Job Summary

  • Assists the News Director with all aspects of news, weather and sports programming production, and serves as the News Director in his/her absence.
  • Assists with planning, staffing, training, and performance evaluations for the News Department.
  • Develops news coverage strategy for the station and its website.

Matching Summary

Assists the News Director with all aspects of news, weather and sports programming production, and serves as the News Director in his/her absence.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • news coverage strategy development
  • daily newscast critique
  • staff mentoring and feedback
  • viewer rating goal achievement

Nice-to-have

  • leadership experience preferred
  • identifying developmental needs of others
  • coaching and mentoring skills

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism or related field
  • Minimum two years experience in news programming production
  • Proficiency with office equipment
  • Ability to meet deadlines and handle multiple tasks

Work Rights

Not specified

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