What are the responsibilities and job description for the News Director position at KBSI-FOX23?
NEWS DIRECTOR
Standard Media Group is looking for an innovative leader to run the newsroom of our FOX affiliate, KBSI-TV, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. This is a wonderful opportunity to transform and grow a news team. The News Director will lead the team in living the NOW brand. The News Director will bring a creative, outside-the-box approach to newsgathering, winning breaking news and winning breaking weather! The ideal candidate will be passionate about leading the market in all news that is happening NOW across our digital and broadcast platforms. The News Director will lead our team in telling stories about how those news developments impact the lives of the audience.
Responsibilities
- Transforming KBSI’s news operation to one that lives the NOW brand by focusing on timely, hard hitting, local news that matters to viewers and digital users in the market
- Creating and executing creative and innovative strategy to grow the station’s audience and best serve the local community
- Executing multi-platform news products that deliver the brand promise
- Planning short-term and long-term news content for on-air, digital and social platforms
- Leading, coaching and growing the news team to achieve their highest potential
- Hiring news team members
- Working closely with the General Manager and Department Heads to create strong interdepartmental relationships within the station
- Working with the promotions team to create and execute marketing and community involvement strategies for the news team
- Managing the news budget
Qualifications
- 3-5 years of newsroom leadership
- Strong editorial skills, technical acumen, and a clear vision of how to take advantage of the many content streams available
- Excellent news judgement
- Track record of strong leadership and communication with a news team
- Proven record of creating and distributing news content across on-air, digital and social platforms, as well as improving news products and processes
- Ethical decision-making
- Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications or related field preferred
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Generous benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, 401K, etc.
- Vacation, paid holidays, and paid time-off
- Exceptional growth opportunities
To apply, please send resume to careers@kbsi23.com
FOX23 (KBSI) & MY49 (WDKA)
806 Enterprise Street
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
Standard Media Group/KBSI&WDKA is an equal-opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $51,992.81 - $185,160.15 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Evening shift
- Holidays
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Cape Girardeau, MO 63703: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience:
- Journalism: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $51,993 - $185,160