Assistant News Director

WLWT Hearst TelevisionsNBC affiliate in Cincinnati is seeking a dynamic creative and experienced newsroom leader to be our next Assistant News Director. The ideal candidate must have excellent news judgement and a strong command of breaking news and big story coverage on-air and addition to managing the daily operations of a highly competitive market newsroom you must have the journalistic know-how needed to make critical editorial and ethical decisions. As Assistant News Director you will play a key role in shaping impactful community-driven storytelling that leads the way on digital and linear platforms. This is a rare opportunity to join one of the most respected stations and ownership groups in the nation.

Responsibilities:

• Work with the News Director to ensure daily and long-term content adheres to the WLWTbrand and the departments overall strategy.
• Be the voice of urgency leading the charge on breaking news weather coverage and enterprise reporting across all platforms.
• Work with reporters to deliver dynamic and engagingstories and live shots.
• Play a leading role in planning and executing big event coveragesuch as elections debates major live events andcommunity-focused efforts.
• Lead the way to ensure the success of investigative consumer and medical coverage.
• Provide mentorship and daily feedback to team members.

Requirements:

• Five years of newsroom management experience
• A strategic approach to building content growing people and embracing technology
• Commitment to digital-first mindset
• Ability to command a large staff in an ever-evolving 24/7 news environment
• Producing background preferred but not required

Education:

• Bachelors Degree or related military training in Broadcast Communications Journalism or related field.

Values in Action

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all backgrounds perspectives and identities. Thats why behind the scenes we believe in being an organization that fosters collaboration and open communication ensuring that the content we create is authentic accurate and connected to the communities we serve.