WSET ABC 13 in beautiful Lynchburg, Virginia is seeking an experienced, hands-on Assistant News Director with strong leadership skills and a bold style to help lead our award-winning newsroom. Our mission is to produce targeted content on all platforms with a distinctive focus on accountability reporting.

Responsibilities include:

• Assisting the News Director with managing the station’s daily news operations, setting goals, and directing a staff of 50+ to produce more than 24 hours of local news weekly; including approving timecards, scripts, scheduling, and vacation requests.

• Responsible for initiating and managing growing content delivery on multiple platforms.

• Review newscasts and reporter stories to ensure quality control, brand compliance, and provide feedback.

• Assisting the News Director with recruiting and hiring news department personnel.

• Collaborate with other managers to develop marketing plans, establish ratings goals, and effectively reach said goals.

• Must be able to fill-in produce newscasts when called upon.

Requirements and Qualifications:

• Must have held previous management or leadership positions at a broadcast television station.

• Must have a strong working knowledge of journalistic ethics, libel, and privacy laws.

• Must have a proven track record of success in building a winning news organization.

• Journalism degree and a minimum of five years experience in news with noted leadership skills preferred

• Former line producing experience is a plus.

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