What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant News Director position at Nexstar Media Group, Inc.?
The Assistant News Director will work closely with the Executive Producers/News Director. This role will require maintaining and building a high impact team capable of producing linear newscasts and digital programs for our CTV app.
Candidate must have a proven track record of creative producing, showcasing stories, owning the big stories and a passion for weather. The successful candidate will have experience leading others and the ability to coach and grow a team.
The Assistant News Director assists the News Director with all aspects of news, digital platforms, programming production, and serves as the News Director in his/her absence.
Candidate must have a proven track record of creative producing, showcasing stories, owning the big stories and a passion for weather. The successful candidate will have experience leading others and the ability to coach and grow a team.
The Assistant News Director assists the News Director with all aspects of news, digital platforms, 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
- Assists with planning, scheduling and staffing, training, and performance evaluations for the News Department.
- Consults on decisions regarding hiring, evaluation, promotion and termination of employees.
- Develops news coverage strategy and executes that vision 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.
- Ensures achievement of digital 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.
- 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.
- Strong digital/OTT experience, with creative mindset to grow platforms
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in news programming production and digital platforms, with at least 3 years leadership experience preferred.
- 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.