Assistant Director, News | Charleston, SC

The ideal candidate will also work with the News Director and other managers to establish newsroom goals and work to develop and further the brand of each station's news programs. The Assistant News Director will work individually with members of the news team to set personal goals and evaluate their performance on a regular basis.

As a newsroom leader, the expectation is that the Assistant News Director will lead by example. Some additional responsibilities of our Assistant News Director will include: Oversee daily newscasts to ensure we are serving our local communities by sharing relevant information to alert, protect and empower our audiences Supervise producers and reporters, as

well as, review scripts and provide feedback to encourage powerful storytelling Collaborate with News Directors and other station managers to create special segments Planning and overseeing continuity into upcoming newscasts Aggressively lead breaking news and severe weather coverage Work Closely with News Director to carry out news philosophy and direction and to plan for future initiatives Help News Director focus on alerting, protecting and empowering our viewers Review daily newscasts to ensure quality control and brand compliancy Oversee Special projects Planning and overseeing continuity into upcoming newscasts Assist in the on-going evaluation of personnel Help with recruiting

and hiring for news department personnel Other responsibilities as assigned What skills do you need to be successful in our role?

Proven track record of creating compelling and engaging stories across multiple platforms Ability to perform well under pressure, experience managing breaking news and meeting strict deadlines Ability to identify problems and provide solutions Degree in journalism is preferred Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace! About Us Make your mark in Media with Sinclair Broadcast Group, a diversified media company dedicated to connecting people with content everywhere!

We have consistently led the broadcast industry since our inception, and now Sinclair owns the largest regional sports network business and one of the largest television broadcast portfolios in the country. In addition, we have affiliations with all of the major broadcast networks, own Tennis Channel, and several multicast networks including TBD and Comet. Our content is distributed over-the-air, on multi-video providers, and through our industry-leading digital media platforms. We're at the forefront of Next Gen technology, enabling innovative new ways to engage with broadcast content like never before.

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