Assistant News Director

Job Description

About Gray Media:

Gray Media is a leading media company that owns and operates high-quality stations in 113 television markets that collectively reach 36 percent of US television households.

We constantly strive for excellence. Through upgrading to the latest technology and seeking new ways to stay on top in our markets, we focus on training and development of the best and brightest employees in the business.

About KAIT:

KAIT 8 is located in beautiful Jonesboro, Arkansas, and serves Northeast Arkansas and Southeast Missouri. The station is the market's dominant news leader, holding the ABC, NBC, and CW affiliations. KAIT prides itself on being on the cutting-edge of new technology in our industry.

Job Summary/Description:

KAIT in Jonesboro, Arkansas has an immediate opening for an aggressive, dynamic, creative Assistant News Director to help manage the day-to-day operations of the newsroom. The ideal candidate will possess excellent news judgment and strong management and leadership skills. The Assistant News Director will work closely with the News Director on special projects planning, training, and leading an award-winning news team.

Duties/Responsibilities will include (but not be limited to) the following:
- Work closely with multi-media journalists, producers, digital producers, and anchors to create compelling news content for broadcast, digital and social platforms.
- Assist in running editorial meetings.
- Help develop daily coverage plans and special content plans.
- Help lead the news team during breaking news events.
- Create a weekly newsroom schedule.
- Assist in training and providing valuable feedback for the news team.
- Additional responsibilities as assigned by the News Director.

Qualifications/Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree required.
- Minimum of 2 years of local news experience in a commercial newsroom.
- Proven track record of making appropriate decisions during breaking news events.
- Detail-oriented with strong written and verbal communication skills.
- A keen understanding of multi-platform storytelling.
- Must be able to work flexible hours and adapt to schedule changes.

Gray Media encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus before the first workday.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-dyz4w3-3-145-51-35-42 in your application.