News Director

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CBS News and Stations, brings together the power of CBS News, 28 owned television stations in 17 major U.S. markets, CBSN, CBSN Local platforms, local websites and cbsnews.com, under one umbrella. CBS News and Stations is home to the nation's #1 news program 60 MINUTES, CBSN, the first 24/7 digital streaming news network, the award-winning broadcasts CBS MORNINGS, CBS SATURDAY MORNING, the CBS EVENING NEWS WITH NORAH O'DONNELL, CBS SUNDAY MORNING, CBS WEEKEND NEWS, 48 HOURS and FACE THE NATION WITH MARGARET BRENNAN. CBS News and Stations also produces the award-winning 60 MINUTES for Paramount . CBS News and Stations provides news and information for the CBS Television Network, Â CBSNews.com, CBSN, CBS News Radio and podcasts, CBS Mobile, Paramount and other digital platforms. CBS News and Stations is dedicated to providing the highest quality journalism under standards it pioneered and continues to set in today's digital age. CBS News earns more prestigious journalism awards than any other broadcast network. Â
OVERVIEW:
CBS13 (KOVR-TV) and CW31 (KMAX-TV), the CBS News and Stations owned & operated duopoly in the #20 television market in Sacramento, is searching for a dynamic, inclusive and proven leader who has a history of exhibiting excellent news judgement. The next News Director will lead the news products at KOVR-TV CBS 13, KMAX-TV CW31 Sacramento.
As part of leading CBS News San Francisco, the News Director will be instrumental in developing a vision and strategies for the newsroom with a primary goal of driving multi-platform audience growth. The right candidate will work with the Vice President and General Manager to establish best-in-class journalism covering the various communities across the Bay Area! The expectation is that the newsroom is a multi-platform, multi-skilled operation that produces content 24/7.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Creates 24/7 strategy and direction for news coverage across platforms.
- Ability to leverage and apply research leading to audience growth.
- Cultivate growth of journalists through constant feedback, performance management and training.
- Works with fellow department heads to improve promotion and monetization of content across platforms.
- Ability to delegate and appoint newsroom staff into appropriate roles optimizing strengths.
- Understanding of how to work with people from all backgrounds.
- Familiar with creating and managing newsroom budgets and anticipating major financial challenges and changes.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Qualified applicants will have a successful track record of covering breaking news and severe weather. They will also have experience producing investigative, consumer advocacy and enterprise reporting. Someone with experience recruiting, developing, and retaining journalists is also a must! Being a problem solver and creative doer are important. We also are looking for candidates with a history of managing resources in a major-market newsroom. Four-year college degree is preferred. A minimum of 5 years' experience in a newsroom leadership role.
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