TEGNA Inc.
news
AssistantNewsDirector
“Assistant News Director at TEGNA Inc.. Skills: news leadership, content generation, journalistic judgement, people management, cross-functional coordination, continuous improvement. Work closely with producers, reporters, anchors, and photographers on compelling, impact-driven original storytelling and daily news coverage. Oversee production of newscasts and special programming”
Industry & Context.
Make split-second decisions to lead the news team during breaking news and severe weather events; Evaluate workflow efficiencies and adjust processes and procedures as necessary
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
news leadership experience, 3-5 years of content experience, including generation of original content, Solid journalistic and content judgement that emphasizes accurate, fair and unique local content, along with community engagement, Excellent people management skills communication and conflict management skills organizational skills in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment
What You'll Do.
Work closely with producers
and photographers on compelling
impact-driven original storytelling and daily news coverage
Oversee production of newscasts and special programming
Make split-second decisions to lead the news team during breaking news and severe weather events
Work with executive producers to ensure a multi-platform content approach in every stage of the news gathering process
Strategize with executive team on goals focused on growing our people
Build relationships with news sources and community stakeholders
Execute administrative duties such as managing direct reports
and training new employees
Assist in training and providing valuable feedback for entire editorial team
Evaluate workflow efficiencies and adjust processes and procedures as necessary
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work closely with producers, reporters, anchors, and photographers; Work with executive producers; Strategize with executive team; Build relationships with news sources and community stakeholders; collaborative culture
Communication Scope
communication skills; conflict management skills
Process & Methodology
juggling multiple projects, creating schedules, managing direct reports
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