WDAF-TV / FOX4 the Nexstar station in Kansas City MO is looking for a Managing Editor to join our News team. Kansas City is the 34th TV Market serving a population of more than 2M viewers. WDAF-TV is the legacy station in the market and #1 in the target demo in all newscasts. The Managing Editor oversees day-to-day local content operations and programming production on all station platforms.
- Manage and coordinate local content for all locally developed broadcasts and segments across all dayparts
- Facilitate daily editorial meetings and oversee assignment desk
- Collaborate with staff to plan gather and produce content for broadcast and digital programming with emphasis on storytelling
- Schedule staff and handle logistics for story coverage live content and other departmental needs while verifying deadlines are being met
- Execute strategies that engage and grow audiences across all media devices
- Responsible for successful marketing of projects and adherence to budget
- Assist in developing news coverage strategy for the station and its website
- Create content for broadcast and digital as needed including writing and editing news content
- Responds to coverage questions (phone email social media etc.)
- Works with senior station leaders to establish and reach station goals
- Performs other duties as assigned
Requirements & Skills:
- Bachelors degree in Broadcast Journalism or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience
- Fluency in English
- Excellent communication skills both oral and written
- Minimum two years experience in a content development role
- Experience guiding directing and motivating subordinates
- 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
- Flexibility to work any shift and all shifts including nights and weekends