About UsNestled between two beautiful mountain ranges lies the capital of New York State and the heart of the Capital Region. We are very proud of our diverse culture, our gorgeous landscape, and the world class entertainment we enjoy every day. We are 3 short hours away from Boston or New York Cityin fact, you can take in a Broadway show or a professional sports game and get back home in time to visit one of our many craft breweries! When you join the community of the Capital Region and #TEAM13, you join a family of talented, diverse, smart, and welcoming professionals. At WNYT, we work as a team every single day. A team where collaboration is at the forefront and every opinion is valued. At NewsChannel 13, our mission is to serve the greater good of our communities and clients with local, authentic, solution-based content. We are coverage you can trust.Job OverviewThe position of New Director is responsible for directing and leading the news department and seeing that the vision and mission is embraced by the entire news organization.Job Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain the strategic direction and editorial vision for WNYT NewsChannel 13. Consult and collaborate with General Manager and leadership team on long-term and short-term objectives, goals and action plans.
- Direct and lead overall efforts of the News Department to ensure the vision and mission of WNYT NewsChannel 13 is understood by the entire news organization.
- Responsible and accountable for overall quality and performance of the station's news product by evaluating newscasts and digital content, discussing observations with station management and employees and rigor of teaching and accountability.
- Execute commitment to breaking news, weather, and investigative strategy.
- Lead our weather and news teams to truly live our 'First Warning Weather' approach on broadcast and all digital platforms.
- Develop a strong News Department staff through applicable training, evaluation, and communication with team members.
- Continuouslyrecruit to develop diverse and talented pool of candidates. Interview and select new employees for News Department team.
- Hold the bar of journalistic excellence high. This is marked by accuracy and fairness and astute story selection and compelling story telling.
- Champion use of wnyt.com and all other digital channels as access points for our content and as creative platforms for original content.
- Understand and incorporate extensive market research and your own tested instincts to drive the direction and decisions of the department.
- Be an engaged member of the community who understands the neighborhoods, issues, and special characteristics and uniqueness of the area of which you direct coverage.
- Responsible for all administrative duties associated with running the news organization, including personnel and budgeting.
- Complete other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism, or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience to meet therequirements of the position.
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
- Minimum of 4 years of experience as a news manager.
- Demonstrable knowledge of all phases of a television news operation, including, but not limited to: news reporting and writing, newscastformats, news producing, newsroom organization, and newsgathering technology.
- Dynamic strong leader with a clear vision and ability to communicate the vision to his/her team.
- Creative and adept at leading in a fast-paced, highly skilled, and aggressive news environment.
- Basic understanding of newsroom technical operation including computer networking, newsroom systems, and digital technology.
- Knowledge of social media and multiplatform newsgathering.
- Understanding of basic budgeting principle and financial management with experience in preparing and maintaining departmental budgets.
- Must have a valid driver's license and a safe driving history as determined by the Company. Driving record will be checked before hire and on anannual basis.
Compensation and BenefitsWhen extending an offer, the company considers a variety of factors such as (but not limited to) the candidates.work experience, education/training & key skills as well as internal peer equity and other market and business considerations. The annual base salary range for this position is $120,000 to $140,000. For information regarding our benefits, please copy the link below and paste in your browser: Diversity StatementHubbard Broadcasting has been committed to representing the communities we serve since our founding over 100 years ago. The same holds true today. We know the best way to accomplish this is by recruiting and retaining top talent from diverse cultures, life experiences, and world views. With dignity and respect, we value YOU and everything that makes YOU uniquely YOU.