KWES-TV (NewsWest 9), the TEGNA station in Midland/Odessa, Texas, has an opportunity for you! We have an opening for someone with a passion for innovation and the ability to motivate a team to produce compelling content on air, online, on OTT and on social media.
The successful candidate will fill the Assistant News Director role by overseeing our daily news operation and collaborating with the News Director to win the day. This person must be able to coach employees through the storytelling process, give positive feedback, as well as hold people accountable for goals set by management. We’re searching for someone to lead breaking news , breaking weather, and someone who understands how to differentiate our coverage from the competition. This ideal candidate must understand what makes creative and impactful content on all platforms. NewsWest 9 is widely recognized for its creative storytelling and community-centered news. The assistant news director plays a key role in elevating the content to meet standards.
Responsibilities:
• Planning coverage priorities, and ensuring effective delivery of daily content on linear, digital, OTT and social media platforms.
• Managing the daily performance of multi skilled journalists, from story concept to execution and support producers by providing editorial skills, copy editing, and storytelling skills.
• Manage daily editorial meetings.
• Work closely with producers, reporters, anchors, photojournalists, and the digital team on daily news coverage.
• Oversee production of newscasts and special programming.
• Have working knowledge of all broadcast and digital content systems and the ability to train others to use them.
• Review daily newscasts to ensure quality control.
• Write copy and edit scripts for on air and digital as needed.
• Work with the news director and other managers to establish newsroom goals and work to develop and further the station’s news brand.
• Create tactics and strategies to increase key performance indicators for target areas on multiple platforms
• Help recruit great people and assist in the on-going evaluation of personnel.
• Schedule staff according to the content plan.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.
Requirements:
• Minimum of one year producing newsroom content for linear and/or digital
• 1 year of experience in a leadership position preferred
• Skilled copy editor
• Understanding of copyright law, music rights and basic journalism legal principles
• Well versed in understanding digital analytics
• Working knowledge of ENPS and Edius a plus
• Strong understanding of all social media, digital and OTT platforms and how they contribute to overall success
• BS/BA in journalism, communications, broadcast, digital media or a related field.
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Benefits:
TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of our employees and their families. TEGNA offers two medical plan options for full and part-time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, as well as access to dental and eye care coverage; fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance; disability and life insurance.
Our 401(k) program offers full, part-time and temporary employees the opportunity to contribute 1% - 80% of their pay on a pre-tax basis to TEGNA’s 401(k). Contributions made up to the first 4% of pay are eligible for a 100% match from the company and are 100% vested from day one.
Regardless of participation in TEGNA medical plans, ALL employees receive nine free virtual doctor’s appointments with a physician through Teladoc, and 12 annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician for themselves and each of their family members through Spring Health.
TEGNA’s Paid Time Off (PTO) program begins with 15 days of PTO for full-time employees, and nine paid holidays.
About TEGNA
TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) is an innovative media company that serves the greater good of our communities. Across platforms, TEGNA tells empowering stories, conducts impactful investigations and delivers innovative marketing solutions. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA is the largest owner of top 4 network affiliates in the top 25 markets among independent station groups, reaching approximately 39 percent of all television households nationwide. TEGNA also owns leading multicast networks True Crime Network and Quest. TEGNA Marketing Solutions (TMS) offers innovative solutions to help businesses reach consumers across television, digital and over-the-top (OTT) platforms, including Premion, TEGNA’s OTT advertising service. For more information, visit www.TEGNA.com.
EEO statement:
TEGNA Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, hiring and developing individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to add to our collaborative culture. We value and consider applications from all qualified candidates without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, disability, medical condition, enrollment in college or vocational school, political affiliation, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. TEGNA will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law. If you are in need of an accommodation in order to submit your application, please email askhr@tegna.com
