• Job Description

  Req#: 26-1026

  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

  Qualifications

  • 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.

  The Company will make reasonable physical accommodations to facilitate the ability to perform essential job functions.

• About the company

  Hubbard Broadcasting, Inc. is an American television and radio broadcasting corporation based in St.

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