News Director - Wave
News Director - Wave
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About Gray Media:
Gray Media or Gray is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta Georgia formally known as Gray Television Inc. The company is the nations largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 113 television markets that collectively reach approximately 36 percent of US television households. The portfolio includes 77 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or second-highest-rated television station as well as the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 43 markets totaling nearly 1.5 million Hispanic TV Households. The company also owns Gray Digital Media a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Grays additional media properties include video production companies Raycom Sports Tupelo Media Group and PowerNation Studios and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.
About WAVE:
WAVE is an NBC affiliate and the first television station to sign on in Kentucky and Southern Indiana and has a rich history of being the areas most trusted source for local news weather and sports. WAVE is the official television station for the Kentucky Derby and is known across the country for its award-winning journalism and breakthrough investigations. As part of the Gray Media family WAVE is on the leading edge of innovation constantly investing in the tools and technology to best serve our audiences on all screens with original and local multi-platform content. WAVE is in the heart of downtown Louisville where technology filmmaking tourism sports education health and music make Louisville one of the most industry-diverse metro areas in the nation.
Job Summary/Description:
This is an incredible opportunity! WAVE wants a news leader who has strong teaching and coaching skills a passion to produce and showcase content with an innovative approach to delivering content across all WAVE platforms. The News Director is responsible for the supervision of all areas of the news department. The News Director works closely with the General Manager and must have the ability to implement and execute a strategic plan.
Duties/Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Building and implementing a strategic content plan to include specific guidelines for digital and livestream content.
- Setting standards and goals for newsroom content and operations
- Strong working knowledge of community issues
- Oversee all content gathering and presentation guidelines
- Planning big event coverage such as elections and the Kentucky Derby.
- Knowledge and proficiency in posting content to websites and social media
- Prepare and manage the annual department budget
Qualifications/Requirements:
- College degree preferably related to journalism
- Minimum three years of News Director experience
If you feel youre qualified and want to work with a great group of people go to you may type in the job title station call letters or click onapply nowupload your resume cover letter and references.
(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through theGray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)
WAVE-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company
Additional Info:
Gray Media provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability or addition to federal law requirements Gray Media complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.
Gray Media expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age genetic information disability or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Grays employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
