Assistant News Director, WLS-TV
申請 稍後繼續申請 Job ID 10102103 職位地點 芝加哥, 伊利诺伊州, 美國 有意工作的公司 ABC Owned TV Stations 張貼日期 2024/10/03工作概要:
ABC 7 Chicago is seeking an aggressive, enthusiastic, motivated, and dedicated Assistant News Director who will supervise the daily operation of the newsroom and guide coverage across all platforms. Our Assistant News Director will execute the overall vision of delivering meaningful breaking news and impactful community-based stories in Chicago and will directly supervise executive producers and other news managers. A successful candidate must have strong leadership skills, news judgment and thrives on creating content that stands out. You must also be familiar with the Chicago news market and be able to guide, coach and mentor our staff. This position will report directly to the Vice President of News and is on-site.
Responsibilities:
- Manage the daily operation of the newsroom and guide coverage across all platforms
- Collaborate closely with internal and external partners on all content, marketing and promotional strategies while implementing innovative tactics to be competitive in the Chicago market and grow audiences
- Lead news managers on all daily linear programming and digital and social news content; make operational decisions on content and logistics
- Responsible for all daily news coverage, including breaking news
- Supervise executive producers and other newsroom managers on both linear and non-linear news content and conflict resolution on any issues that arise in the newsroom
- Responsible for recruiting and hiring operational newsroom personnel in collaboration with VP of News
- Oversee award-winning investigative unit and special projects
Basic Qualifications:
- Minimum of 5 years of local news management experience and major understanding of news content in the digital/social world
- Must be a strong leader with the ability to make decisions on daily content and logistics in a fast-paced environment
- Proven ability to excel in a demanding and ever-changing newsroom
- Detail-oriented with strong editorial and production skills with an understanding of the importance of marketing as it relates to daily coverage
- A keen understanding of which types of content and storytelling styles work best for various platforms
- Demonstrated ability work under deadline pressures and work in a rapid, fast-paced environment
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Must be flexible with working hours and adaptable to change
Required Education:
- Bachelor's degree (preferred in Journalism) or equivalent work experience
關於 ABC Owned TV Stations:
Disney Entertainment Television 組別製作原創娛樂及新聞內容，以在本公司的串流平台及其有線和廣播網絡播放。
關於 The Walt Disney Company:
Walt Disney Company 連同其子公司和聯營公司，是領先的多元化國際家庭娛樂和媒體企業，其業務主要涉及三個範疇：Disney Entertainment、ESPN 及 Disney Experiences。Disney 在 1920 年代的起步之初，只是一間卡通工作室，至今已成為娛樂界的翹楚，並昂然堅守傳承，繼續為家庭中每位成員創造世界一流的故事與體驗。Disney 的故事、人物與體驗傳遍世界每個角落，深入人心。我們在 40 多個國家/地區營運業務，僱員及演藝人員攜手協力，創造全球和當地人們都珍愛的娛樂體驗。
這個職位隸屬於 WLS Television, Inc., 其所屬的業務部門是 ABC Owned TV Stations。
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