Assistant News Director

Responsibilities

• Affords assistance to the News Director in managing all aspects of the News Department.
• Serves as the Executive Producer for special projects.
• Oversees daily newscasts and advises news managers.
• Hires reporters and manages their development, coaching them to improve their skillset.
• Responsible for evaluating stories; organizing them into a cohesive sequence within a newscast or digital content for the web.
• Develops new concepts for news coverage for the station and digital products.
• Critiques newscasts daily to correct errors, improve coverage, and provide mentoring feedback to news staff.
• Manages newsroom, contributes to the editorial process, and makes solid decisions in breaking news situations.
• Consults on decisions regarding hiring, evaluation, promotion, and termination of employees.
• Assigns projects to staff and verifies that deadlines are being met.
• Collaborates with digital, marketing, and other department leaders to drive cross-platform synergy, audience growth, and consistent brand messaging.
• Helps ensure news content is optimized for digital consumption, including app alerts, breaking news updates, and special digital coverage.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience.
• Newsroom management experience preferred.
• Strong news judgment, journalistic integrity, and understanding of viewer needs and expectations.
• Strong producing skills.
• Demonstrated understanding of digital news platforms, including station websites, mobile apps, and streaming products.
• Experience managing or coordinating cross-platform content strategies that align broadcast and digital workflows.
• Comfortable using digital analytics and audience data to inform coverage decisions and content strategy.
• Fluency in English.
• Excellent verbal, written, and analytical skills.
• Ability to identify the developmental needs of others and to coach, mentor, or otherwise help others to improve their knowledge or skills.
• Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines, and other office equipment.
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to effectively listen to fully understand employee needs and communicate with a team to shape a solution.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical (with multiple plan options), dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, a 401(k) with company matching contributions, life insurance, Paid Parental Leave, and more.

Pay

Salary starts at $110,000.

Schedule

Full time, in person position in the beautiful Sacramento DMA, a top 20 market.