Assistant News Director
Company: ActiveSoft, Inc
Location: Charleston
Posted on: May 22, 2023
Job Description:
The Assistant News Director assists the News Director with all
aspects of news, weather and sports programming production, and
serves as the News Director in his/her absence.
- Assists the News Director with management of all aspects of the
News Department (other than Production.)
- Assists with planning, staffing, training, and performance
evaluations for the News Department.
- Consults on decisions regarding hiring, evaluation, promotion
and termination of employees.
- Develops news coverage strategy for the station and its
website.
- Critiques newscasts daily to correct errors, improve coverage
and provide mentoring feedback to news staff.
- Assigns projects to staff and verifies that deadlines are being
met.
- Ensures achievement of viewer rating goals.
- Determines programming and evaluation of equipment needs to
produce quality programming.
- Responds to coverage questions.
- Serves as the News Director in his/her absence.
- 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.
- Fluency in English.
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
- Minimum two years' experience in news programming production,
with some leadership experience preferred. (Depending on market
size.)
- 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.Powered by
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Keywords: ActiveSoft, Inc, Charleston , Assistant News Director, Executive , Charleston, West Virginia
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