Description

• Manage central news desk staff effectively to enterprise and deliver strong unique local content on all platforms.
• Plan and share content across platforms of TV & Digital.
• Oversee short- and long-term planning for content (breaking news, enterprise and investigation) and drive team coverage of big breaking stories and severe weather.
• Communicate clear expectations for quality content and the needs of our audience.
• Motivate, coach, develop and keep staff focused to ensure excellent performance.
• Manage and review performance, and address quality and productivity performance issues.
• Manage work schedules and requests for time off for newsgathering staff including desk, photographers and editors..
• Hold staff accountable for content that is balanced, fair, accurate and complete, incorporating where appropriate, a diverse range of sources.
• Establish and reinforce clear lines of communication, direct report support and actionable follow-up.
• Coordinate and share resources with other managers and facilitate teamwork.
• Facilitate solutions to challenges and employee innovation.
• Communicate individual and team goals clearly.
• Complete other duties as assigned

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Three to five years of television newsroom management experience required.
• Thorough understanding of digital news products and social media strategies.
• Deep understanding of content planning and editorial strategies; able to execute planning and strategies
• Demonstrated strong management, leadership, and customer service (internal and external) skills.
• Proactive, flexible, adaptable, energetic, organized, detailed oriented.
• Able to multi-task and problem solve in a high-energy, fast-paced and constantly transforming environment.
• Ability to lead goal/objective setting, resource planning and forecasting
• Strong ability to collaborate, communicate and build consensus. Skillfully manage relationships with a customer service mentality when working within and outside of the organization
• Ability to direct work effectively in high-pressure, time-critical situations.
• Possess an understanding of the technologies used in the newsroom.
• Use time effectively, efficiently and productively, and meet deadlines. Excellent organization skills.
• Project an appropriate company image with respect to dress and demeanor.
• Must have a valid driver's license and clean driving record as determined by the Company. Driving record will be checked.
• Physical Requirements:
  • Must be able to work in an area that is often noisy and has many distractions.
  • Communicate in English both verbally and in writing.
  • Ability to see, read, hear and speak clearly.
  • Ability to think quickly and give clear directions.
  • Thinks critically and logically.
  • Articulate information in a clear, concise manner to others verbally and in writing.
  • Must have manual dexterity to operate computer, telephones and other equipment.
  • Must be able to move quickly at times.
  • Work under tight deadlines and in high pressure situations.