News Director Jobs

A news director is responsible for directing and coordinating the activities of a news department at a radio or television station. A news director confers with executives and production staff members regarding budgets, station policy, news coverage of special events, and production problems. A news director originates or approves feature ideas and sends those ideas to news personnel for implementation. A news director monitors news developments and reviews edited copy and news film. A news director approves program content or issues directions for changes or modifications. A news director coordinates news staff activities with the programming, traffic, and film editing departments. A news director hires and fires news staff and evaluates their performance. A news director also operates video equipment to review and approve news film or tape. A news director may write or type news copy, letters, and memos and may also perform production duties or directly supervise those performing them.
A news director must have achieved at least a bachelor’s degree in journalism or a related field and have a minimum of five years of experience managing a newsroom. A strong candidate should have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be a strong leader, teacher, and motivator. A news director should be able to head the day-to-day operations of a newsroom, guiding news staff and maintaining journalistic and legal standards.
A news director is responsible for directing and coordinating the activities of a news department at a radio or television station. A news director confers with executives and production staff members regarding budgets, station policy, news coverage of special events, and production problems. A news director originates or approves feature ideas and sends those ideas to news personnel for implementation. A news director monitors news developments and reviews edited copy and news film. A news director approves program content or issues directions for changes or modifications. A news director coordinates news staff activities with the programming, traffic, and film editing departments. A news director hires and fires news staff and evaluates their performance. A news director also operates video equipment to review and approve news film or tape. A news director may write or type news copy, letters, and memos and may also perform production duties or directly supervise those performing them.
A news director must have achieved at least a bachelor’s degree in journalism or a related field and have a minimum of five years of experience managing a newsroom. A strong candidate should have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be a strong leader, teacher, and motivator. A news director should be able to head the day-to-day operations of a newsroom, guiding news staff and maintaining journalistic and legal standards.
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| Jan 21, 12 | USA-NY-New York City |
NY1 News - News Director - Time Warner, New York, NY
.... NY NY1 News - News Director Job Date: Dec 22, 2011 Location: New York, NY, US Posting Job Title: NY1 News - News Director Requisition #: 126780BR Posting Location: United States - New York - New York.... |
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| Jan 16, 12 | USA-DC-Washington |
News Director
.... DC ZIP: 20001 Job type: Full-time Company Name: Entravision - Univision Washington Posted date: 10/19/2011 Posted by: No name Joined: 10/19/2011 all jobs all comments Apply now Job Description: Entra.... |
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| Jan 12, 12 | USA-IA-Sioux City |
Assistant News Director
.... affiliate KTIV, Sioux City, Iowa is seeking a take charge leader to help guide us as we grow beyond traditional broadcast news. This position, functioning as the literal hub of our news organization,.... |
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| Feb 01, 12 | USA-NY-New York City |
NY1 News - News Director
.... ability and a technical understanding of how a television station operates. You are responsible for overall planning, development and production of all news programming, including management of the n.... |
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| Jan 08, 12 | USA-OR-Portland |
Assistant News Director
.... * 5 years news management experience and an understanding of news in the digital world PREFERRED: * 5 years previous experience in a newsroom * Use word processing, email, and desktop .... |
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