TESTING - [TEMPLATE] Television: Assistant Local News Director
Assistant Local News Director
KOAT, the (( AAA)) affiliate in (( location)), is searching for a passionate, creative, and experienced news leader to fill an Assistant News Director role. You will have excellent news judgment, management skills, and a bold approach to breaking news coverage — on the air and online. You will help lead our news team in the execution of market-defining breaking news, weather coverage, and community service on all platforms daily. As Assistant News Director, you will lead the news team in facilitating impactful community-based stories. With a unique format and the resources of Hearst Television, this is a rare opportunity to join one of the best. You will report to ((manager)) .
Responsibilities
Work with the News Director to oversee the daily operations and editorial content of the newsroom
Plan big-event coverage
Help with sweeps planning
Build the brand, both on air and online
Schedule newsroom employees
Requirements
2 years of newsroom supervisory and/or management experience
Producing background preferred
Experience with news, managing a large staff, and managing multiple hours of daily newscasts
Adaptability in an ever-evolving news environment
Related military experience will be considered
Values in Action
At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That’s 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.
Benefits
Hearst's benefit programs are modern, flexible and designed to focus on you. As a Hearst employee, you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following benefits.
Medical | Dental | Vision
401(k) matching
Emotional Wellness Support
Paid Time Off
Paid Parental Leave
LGBTQ+ Health Services
Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs