Assistant News Director, NBC Connecticut

NBC Connecticut islooking for an Assistant News Director to oversee the day-to-day operations of the station’s news department. The Assistant News Director, reporting to the Vice President of News, willbe responsible for executing the strategic mission for the news organization while ensuring that the highest levels of journalistic, legal, production and promotional standards are maintained. The position will oversee bigstories, breaking news, weather and sweeps planning with an eye toward budget, payroll, staffing,fieldand news operations to meet operational goals.

Help innovate and execute new ways tocover news across all platforms.

• Supervise newsroom personnel and editorial content as well as newsroom operations. Work with the teamtodeterminethe stories that will be part of each rundown and what angle to take with each one. Address how to market the storiesdiscussingspecific language to the producers (both newscast & promotions) about the best way to promote stories.
• Support the execution of a multiplatform content strategy by helping manage content distribution across platform sin a timely manner.
• Oversee the assignment of stories toreporters and assignmanagers to newscasts. Coordinate and collaborate with reporters, reiterating the specificgoalsof their stories–includingwhoto interview, video toshoot, possible live locations, etc. Throughout the day, stay in contact with managers overseeing the reporters to ensure they are staying on task and focused.
• Provide regular supervision toproducers andexecutiveproducers making editorial decisions and exhibit leadership by keepingproducers disciplined on the fundamentals of producing newscasts. Keep Producers focused on the basics such as changes to rundown order, script content and segment leadsreinforcingourbrand identity.
• Collaborate with the director of multiplatform content tosupport and execute the multiplatform content strategy, including digital-exclusive projects, while reinforcing the importance of storytelling across digital platforms. Collaborate with reporters, producers, the assignment desk, and executive producers to ensure digital goals, coverage expectations, and publishing priorities are consistently met.
• Establishandmaintaina professional,trained and motivated staffthrougheffective implementation of NBC’s performance management process. Work withVPNews to ensure training and coaching is provided forproducers. Facilitate the orientation of new employees.

• Bachelor’s Degreeor equivalent experience
• At least 3 years of news management experience, leading a team of direct reports

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Programs including Excel, Word,PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Team player
• Has the ability to seek simple solutions to complex problems.
• Experience coaching,delegating, assigning, setting objectives, providing positivefeedbackand taking corrective action, if necessary.
• Demonstrates the ability to manage a staff effectively while under extreme pressure and the ability to react quickly to breakingnewssituations.
• Demonstrated experience with helping recruit talented producers.
• Skilled inutilizinginternal and external resources toaccomplishgoals.
• Ability to quickly understand and size upopportunityand/or problems and respond with creative ideas and solutions.
• Experience reviewing reporters’ scripts.
• Has the ability to conduct performance appraisals.
• Skilled in delivering feedbackin order todevelopteam.
• Demonstratedability to meet deadlines and successfully manage multiple assignments concurrently.

• Interested candidates mustsubmita resume/CV through  to be considered
• Must be able to work flexible hours including weekends,holidays and overnights.
• Must have the ability to work any of a 24 x 7 shift
• Must be willing to work at the station inWest Hartford, CT
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.
• Mustbe 18 years or older.
• Must be covered by Solutions, NBCU’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Program
• Required On-Site: This position is required tobe performed full-time from an NBCUniversal-designated worksite.

As part of our selection process, external candidates may…