Assistant News Director (Bilingual) Wktb

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 WKTB:

Telemundo Atlanta is a premier Spanish-language television station providing award-winning local news and programming. Telemundo Atlanta is available to the Atlanta DMA on a million-watt full-power over-the-air signal on channel 47.1. Telemundo Atlanta has received nearly 70 Emmy Awards since 2012 including the top honor of Station Excellence inand 2023 and News Excellence inand 2025. Telemundo Atlanta was nominated for Best Newscast and News Excellence in 2020. Telemundo Atlanta is the first Spanish-language television station to receive the coveted Overall Station Excellence recognition in Georgia.

Job Summary/Description:

Were seeking a Bilingual Assistant News Director to join our vibrant Telemundo Atlanta/TBO news team! In this role youll partner with the News Director to orchestrate the daily news gathering efforts of our team. Youll be instrumental in shaping our coverage across diverse platforms ensuring every story resonates.
Your expertise will touch every facet of our media presence from on-air broadcasts to engaging web content cutting-edge digital initiatives and impactful social media campaigns across multiple Hispanic markets. If youre ready to inspire innovate and lead in a fast-paced news environment we want to hear from you!

Duties and responsibilities will include (but not be limited to) the following:

- The Assistant News Director oversees the daily news gathering efforts of the news team for different Hispanic markets guiding coverage across multiple platforms and ensuring that the end product delivers on key brand strategies.
- Work will be performed for all media platforms for WKTB and TBO (Grays Spanish News Bureau) including: on-air web digital and social media.
- Fill in the newscast producer when team members are out on PTO.
- In conjunction with the News Director the Assistant News Director develops and implements long-term and short-term news strategies for product evolution and growth.
- The Assistant News Director coaches team members at various stages of development.
- This person also manages schedules for special coverage.
- Manages and advises on compelling impact-driven news and weather coverage.
- Understands storytelling and how to develop unique enterprise content across platforms.
- Helps research gather and fact-check news stories for on-air and online while providing guidance for improvement.
- Stays informed about local national and international events as they may impact our community or add value to our viewers lives.
- Works on award submissions and maintains a video newsroom log of top stories.
- Develops a broad and working knowledge of the viewing area including demographics key locations and historical context.
- Offers daily feedback and sets up training sessions.
- Reviews and copyedits scripts.
- Maintaining professional and ethical conduct both inside the station and in the community.

Qualifications/Requirements:

- Minimum of two (2) years of experience in television news management.
- The bilingual speaker/writer must be highly proficient in both Spanish and English.
- Demonstrate solid writing skills in native Spanish with grammar accuracy and an unbiased manner for digital platforms.
- Experience using ENPS and Edius preferred.
- BS/BA in Journalism or communications preferred.
- Ability to write and edit stories.
- Must be capable of working under pressure and meeting daily deadlines in a high-energy fast-paced environment.
- Familiar with the OTT procedures and operations.
- Scheduling flexibility is required.
- Must possess strong communication skills and the ability to multitask and manage time efficiently.
- Must work well independently and as part of a team.
- Must be coachable and open to feedback.
- Excellent editorial news judgment.
- Experience with posting stories on digital platforms and social media.
- Ability to meet deadlines prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Management has the right to alter assignments as needed.

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 on apply now upload your resume cover letter and references

(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through theGray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)

WKTB-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.

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