Assistant News Director

WSET ABC 13 in beautiful Lynchburg, Virginia is seeking an experienced, hands-on Assistant News Director with strong leadership skills and a bold style to help lead our award-winning newsroom. Our mission is to produce targeted content on all platforms with a distinctive focus on accountability reporting.
Responsibilities include: Assisting the News Director with managing the station's daily news operations, setting goals, and directing a staff of 50+ to produce more than 24 hours of local news weekly; including approving timecards, scripts, scheduling, and vacation requests. Responsible for initiating and managing growing content delivery on multiple platforms. Review newscasts and reporter stories to ensure quality control, brand compliance, and provide feedback. Assisting the News Director with recruiting and hiring news department personnel. Collaborate with other managers to develop marketing plans, establish ratings goals, and effectively reach said goals. Must be able to fill-in produce newscasts when called upon. Requirements and Qualifications: Must have held previous management or leadership positions at a broadcast television station. Must have a strong working knowledge of journalistic ethics, libel, and privacy laws. Must have a proven track record of success in building a winning news organization. Journalism degree and a minimum of five years experience in news with noted leadership skills preferred Former line producing experience is a plus. Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace!