News Director

WLKY

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Compensation

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Location

Louisville, KY

Work Authorization

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Job overview

WLKY, the CBS affiliate in Louisville, Kentucky, seeks an experienced and dynamic News Director to lead editorial leadership, guide daily news execution across platforms, and inspire a team of journalists while overseeing breaking news, weather coverage, and community service.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Editorial LeadershipRecruitmentCoachingBudget AdministrationStrategic PlanningCollaboration

Qualifications

3+ Years of Broadcast Television Newsroom Operation ManagementExperience Mentoring News StaffDemonstrated Improvement of News Product at Another Broadcast Television StationExperience Managing Multiple Hours of Daily NewscastsValid Driver's LicenseRelated Military Experience Will Be ConsideredUnwavering Journalistic Integrity and Ethical Standards

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Match

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Full job description

Compensation

Hours Per Week

Number Of Positions

Job Description

WLKY the CBS affiliate in Louisville, KY has an opening for an experienced and dynamic News Director. Our next newsroom leader will have the experience to guide trusted daily news execution across all platforms, and a collaborative leadership style to inspire our committed team of journalists. You will lead our team in the execution of market-leading breaking news, weather coverage and community service on all platforms daily. With a unique format and the resources of Hearst Television, this is a rare opportunity to join the best in the business. You will report to the President & General Manager.

Responsibilities

Editorial leadership and local news department serving multiple platforms

Recruit and coach editorial team

Develop contemporary news product on all platforms

Budget administration

Develop and execute news operation strategy

Collaborate with other department heads on station plans

Requirements

3+ years of broadcast television newsroom operation management

Experience mentoring news staff

Demonstrate how you have improved news product at another broadcast television station

Experience managing multiple hours of daily newscasts

Have and exhibit unwavering journalistic integrity and ethical standards

Have a valid driver's license

Related military experience will be considered

Values in Action

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization that fosters collaboration and open communication, ensuring that the content we create is authentic, accurate, and connected to the communities we serve.

Benefits

Hearst's benefit programs are modern, flexible and designed to focus on you. As a Hearst employee, you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following benefits.

Medical | Dental | Vision

401(k) matching

Emotional Wellness Support

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

LGBTQ+ Health Services

Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs