The Assistant News Director/Executive Producer has the general responsibility for being an aggressive news leader, committed to winning. The ideal candidate is aggressive on breaking news, understands and can execute three-screen strategies, has a keen eye for showcasing, and has a winning track record of growing the numbers.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:
Coordinate newscast content and presentation across multiple platforms
Enhance and support content with graphics, video and station branding
Review content for multiple platforms
Supervise pre-production to ensure quality and ethical standards and coordination between Media Control Center and design staff
Supervise the writing of content
Manage performance for assigned direct reports, including but not limited to yearly reviews
Knowledge and demonstration of editorial judgment, journalistic ethics and libel laws
Create tactics and strategies to increase demo performance in key target areas for multiple platforms
Research and planning for future news events
Work with other departments to accomplish the objectives of the station
Qualifications:
· Must have a keen sense of logistics and the ability to work successfully in challenging situations, strong leadership skills and news judgment.
· 3 - 5 years' experience in a senior newsroom position in a larger market or Executive Producer in a small size market.
· Newsroom-deadline driven and fast paced.
Submit resume and cover letter electronically to:
hr@wowt.com
By fax to 402.233.7885
NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE
Only if you don’t have electronic access, please mail your resume to or complete an application at:
WOWT-TV
Attn: Human Resources
3501 Farnam Street
Omaha, NE 68131