What are the responsibilities and job description for the News Director position at Sinclair Inc.?
CBS2/FOX9 is seeking an experienced, hands-on News Director with strong leadership skills. Our mission is to produce impactful stories with a distinctive focus on accountability reporting.
Responsibilities include:
About Us
Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports. The Company owns, operates and/or provides services to 177 television stations in 79 markets affiliated with all major broadcast networks; owns Tennis Channel, the premium destination for tennis enthusiasts; and multicast networks CHARGE, Comet, ROAR and The Nest. Sinclair’s AMP Media produces a growing portfolio of digital content and original podcasts. Additional information about Sinclair can be found at www.sbgi.net.
About The Team
The life-blood of our organization is our people. We have a compelling story, a goal-oriented culture, and we take really good care of people. How good? Here is a glimpse: great benefits, open-door policy, upward mobility and a strong desire to see you succeed. Ready to be part of a winning team? Let’s talk.
Responsibilities include:
- Must understand setting and working within budgets, establishing goals and providing hands-on direction to the staff that produces local news 7-days a week.
- Responsible for initiating and managing growing content delivery on multiple platforms.
- Work closely with local and corporate management to establish News content, philosophy and direction.
- Review daily newscasts as well as news operation’s multiple platforms to ensure quality control, brand compliance, and subsequently provide feedback to all news staff.
- Recruiting, hiring, and negotiating contracts for news department personnel.
- Collaborate with other managers to develop marketing plans, establish ratings goals, and effectively reach said goals for all platforms.
- Must have a working knowledge of journalistic ethics, libel, and privacy laws.
- Will bring strong fiscal experience for both operational and capital expenditures.
- Must have a demonstrated ability to manage multiple hours of daily newscasts on and must have a proven track record of success in building a winning news organization.
- Minimum of five years’ experience in news management with noted leadership skills is a plus
About Us
Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports. The Company owns, operates and/or provides services to 177 television stations in 79 markets affiliated with all major broadcast networks; owns Tennis Channel, the premium destination for tennis enthusiasts; and multicast networks CHARGE, Comet, ROAR and The Nest. Sinclair’s AMP Media produces a growing portfolio of digital content and original podcasts. Additional information about Sinclair can be found at www.sbgi.net.
About The Team
The life-blood of our organization is our people. We have a compelling story, a goal-oriented culture, and we take really good care of people. How good? Here is a glimpse: great benefits, open-door policy, upward mobility and a strong desire to see you succeed. Ready to be part of a winning team? Let’s talk.