Assistant News Director

Job Description

KYW-TV/WPSG-TV, a ViacomCBS owned and operated station in Philadelphia (market # 4) is seeking a dynamic, creative, self-motivated, decision-making Assistant News Director with strong leadership skills, inspiring style and excellent news judgment.

The ideal candidate has a passion for news in the face of a pandemic, the great resignation and the many challenges facing our industry in recent years. In fact, given all that, you are more motivated than ever. Why?
--- Because YOU believe in local news as a change agent and a community-builder. You want to bring the best out of your teams day in and day out through support, empathic listening and intelligent mentoring. You like waking up, coming to work, knowing each day is a new opportunity to tell a story that is going to add to the heart, soul and swagger of Philadelphia.

You will oversee the day-to-day editorial operations with a collaborative style, coaching and inspiring a content leadership team in addition to a hard-working staff. ''That's how we've always done it'' is not part of your vocabulary because it doesn't work in 2022.

We work in a highly competitive market so you need to bring a desire to compete and win to your work as well. (Even when you are told the odds are stacked against you) You are a partner to the VP of News
on strategic planning, hiring, union negotiations, and newsroom administration. You are a gatekeeper of the stories we tell. You are a natural born leader.

Requirements
• Candidates must have a proven track record with people as a leader, mentor, collaborator and teammate.
• Candidates know that strong experience in all aspects of television production for this HD television news operation is the price of admission.
• The right candidate will possess aptitude for integrating new technology applications in this multi-media, multi-platform environment.
• The right candidate will understand how to motivate and lead the various personalities and levels of experience in a modern newsroom.
• You must understand what it means to show up for your team and take ownership of your space – even better if you thrive in this environment!
• You love working in a newsroom and it shows in how you walk, talk and approach each day and each colleague.
• Previous experience working in a tapeless, non-linear newsroom and familiarity with I-news, and Chyron graphics systems is a plus.
• A flexible schedule is required along with a college degree and a minimum of 5 years' leadership experience in a medium/large television market or network.

Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rze322-18-223-106-100-42 in your application.