News Director - Utah

Job Description

Responsibilities

Company Description

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NBCUniversal Local is NBCUniversal's local media division that delivers English and Spanish-speakers and bilingual audiences in 31 US markets and Puerto Rico, the very best in local sports, news, weather, consumer and investigative reporting, and lifestyle entertainment across any platform and screen. NBCUniversal Local is comprised of three individual media groups including the NBC Owned Television Stations, the NBC Sports Regional Networks and the Telemundo Station Group. The division is also home to multicast networks NBCLX, COZI TV and TeleXitos, the regional cable news network NECN, as well as NBC Spot On, an advanced video advertising business designed for local/regional CTV and OTT advertisers and several in-house companies including production company LXTV, marketing and promotions company Skycastle, its out-of-home business NBC Everywhere, and the Arthouse, a graphics design group. With seven regional sports networks and 42 NBC and Telemundo stations serving 38 percent of US homes, NBCUniversal Local is the only network-owned local media division that is home to the largest bilingual local newsrooms within the country's top 10 TV markets. NBCUniversal Local's stations and networks serve diverse audiences and communities across linear, streaming, OTT, digital web, mobile and audio, and cable platforms and work together to keep local audiences informed anytime and anywhere. For more information, visit NBCUniversal.com.

Job Description

KULX Telemundo Utah, has an opportunity for a full-time News Director. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Newsgathering, production, news programming and presentation.
• Ensure newscasts are well conceived and provide high quality coverage, accuracy, integrity, and result in an improved competitive position in the market.
• Implement strategic mission and tactical operation of newsroom while ensuring the highest levels of journalistic, ethical, TV production and promotion standards are maintained.
• Oversee day-to-day coverage, big story, breaking news and sweeps planning with consideration of payroll, staffing, field, and news operations to meet established goals and objectives.
• Negotiate and manage some on-air and producer contracts.
• Achieve highest standard of integrity in news operations.
• Manage and lead team of News professionals and maintain positive newsroom environment.
• Provide feedback and coaching to staff & conduct yearly reviews.
• Manage and develop content for streaming platforms.
• Develop and implement strategy for social media and digital platforms.
• Work in partnership with KULX news teams as part of the duopoly.
• Collaborate with VP of News and KULX news management on big story and day to day planning and execution.
• Develop and maintain relationships with departments outside of news like Sales, Brand Marketing and Research.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications
• Undergraduate degree in Journalism, Communications, or equivalent work experience.
• Three to five years Broadcast experience in a major market, as well as previous management experience leading a news department.
• Understanding of Spanish Language television.

Eligibility Requirements:
• External applicants must submit a resume/CV through nbcunicareers.com to be considered (Note- job # 51570206).
• Willingness and ability to work long hours, late nights and weekends as required.
• Must be willing to work at the station in Salt Lake City, Utah.
• Must be 18 years or greater.
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.
• Must accept Solutions as NBCUniversal's Alternative Dispute Resolution program.

Desired:
• Market research skills.
• Bi-lingual English/Spanish preferred.
• Solid leadership, management, communication, interpersonal and team building skills required.
• Ability to grow and maintain a culture of respect and collaboration.
• Proven ability to multi-task and work well under pressure and have the ability to train, coach, and motivate staff members .in a positive way to advance their skills and bring out the very best in each of them.
• Ability to multi-task in a dynamic, content driven, technology intensive environment.

Additional Information

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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rj0zeb-18-222-111-24-42 in your application.