Assistant News Director

Job Description

Assistant News Director, KTVQ

KTVQ, the E.W. Scripps CBS station based in Billings, Montana, is seeking an experienced leader and broadcast journalist to join our news team as Assistant News Director. If you desire to work with a great team of journalism professionals in gathering, producing, and delivering stories on multiple platforms that make a difference in our communities, we want to hear from you!

Living and working in Billings offers an exceptional quality of life. This thriving community is surrounded by stunning natural beauty, from the majestic peaks of the Beartooth Mountains to the winding banks of the Yellowstone River. Billings boasts a lower cost of living compared to many other major metro areas, making it an attractive and affordable place to call home. With a vibrant arts and culture scene, abundant outdoor recreation, and a friendly, welcoming spirit, Billings provides the perfect balance of big-city amenities and small-town charm.

As the Assistant News Director, you will play a vital role in managing the daily coverage and operations of our news team. We require a hands-on leader who will roll up their sleeves to get the job done, highly organized with the ability to successfully multi-task. You will be responsible for consistently executing winning strategies while fostering creativity and coaching the team for growth and development.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:
• Assist news director with supervisory responsibility for all news broadcasts and online content.
• Hiring and conduct performance management of direct reports.
• Assist news director in the on-going evaluation of personnel.
• Create tactics and strategies to increase demos performance in key target areas for multiple platforms.
• Implement and have working knowledge of federal, state and local laws impacting operations.
• Ability to manage cross platform content creation and distribution.
• Write copy and edit scripts for air and web.
• Knowledge of and proficiency in posting content to station websites.
• Schedule anchors and multi-media journalists.
• Lead coverage planning of major events, i. e. elections, special events.
• Proactively communicate news initiatives across departments.
• Evaluate workflow efficiencies.
• Assist news director in managing the budgetary aspects of newsroom operations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
• BS/BA in related discipline or equivalent years of experience preferred
• Generally, 5+ years of experience in related field preferred
• Prior managerial experience preferred
• Social media and digital experience preferred

WHAT YOU'LL BRING:
• Advanced oral and written communication skills
• Advanced computer skills including Microsoft Office
• Broad understanding of newsroom operations and equipment
• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast paced environment
• Flexible work hours required, including holidays, weekends, evenings and possible overtime hours

If you are a current Scripps employee, please do not apply on this site. Please access our internal career site at Worklife > My Info > View Open Positions at Scripps.

SCRIPPS' COMMITMENT TO A CULTURE THAT CREATES CONNECTION:

At Scripps, we are committed to a culture that reflects the audiences and communities we serve. We are intentional about creating an environment where employees, our audiences and other stakeholders feel valued and inspired to reach their full potential and create connections. To successfully deliver on this commitment, we must understand and reflect the values and perspectives those around us embody. That process begins by looking inward to build and celebrate a respectful workplace where everyone feels a sense of belonging and connection. By continuing to cultivate an environment where all employees have a fair chance to succeed, are included, valued, and seen, we will strengthen the connections that drive positive business impact and align with our core purpose.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-j655p1-3-133-154-12-42 in your application.