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WCTI/WYDO-TV is seeking an experienced, hands-on Assistant News Director with strong leadership skills.

Responsibilities include:

• Collaborate with the News Director to execute the vision and strategic road map daily
• Execute strategies that engage and grow audiences across all platforms
• Responsible for managing reporters and performance execution 
• Plan or define strategic direction for special content coverage 
• Manage assignment desk
• Work with reporters, photographers and producers to develop on-air and on-line content
• Coordinate breaking news coverage (including content & logistics)
• Develop enterprise stories and investigative content
• Monitor social media and news services
• Keep news staff aware of breaking news and important stories of the day

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency with Facebook, Twitter, and emerging social media
• Must have a working knowledge of journalistic ethics, libel, and privacy laws
• Will bring strong logistic and strategic planning 
• Excellent verbal, written, and conflict management skills
• Must have a demonstrated ability to manage multiple hours of daily newscasts on two stations
• Must have a proven track record of success in building a winning news organization
• A journalism degree and news management experience is required
• Must be able to interact well with reporters, photographers, anchors, all department heads, news managers, production and engineering staff
• Detail-oriented