Hearst

Assistant News Director

Hearst  •  Cincinnati, OH (Onsite)  •  2 months ago
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Job Description

WLWT, Hearst Television’s NBC affiliate in Cincinnati, is seeking a dynamic, creative, and experienced newsroom leader to be our next Assistant News Director. The ideal candidate must have excellent news judgement and a strong command of breaking news and big story coverage on-air and online. In addition to managing the daily operations of a highly competitive market newsroom, you must have the journalistic know-how needed to make critical editorial and ethical decisions. As Assistant News Director, you will play a key role in shaping impactful, community-driven storytelling that leads the way on digital and linear platforms. This is a rare opportunity to join one of the most respected stations and ownership groups in the nation.

Responsibilities:

  • Work with the News Director to ensure daily and long-term content adheres to the WLWT brand and the department’s overall strategy.
  • Be the voice of urgency, leading the charge on breaking news, weather coverage, and enterprise reporting across all platforms.
  • Work with reporters to deliver dynamic and engaging stories and live shots.
  • Play a leading role in planning and executing big event coverage such as elections, debates, major live events, and community-focused efforts.
  • Lead the way to ensure the success of investigative, consumer, and medical coverage.
  • Provide mentorship and daily feedback to team members.

Requirements:

  • Five years of newsroom management experience
  • A strategic approach to building content, growing people, and embracing technology
  • Commitment to digital-first mindset
  • Ability to command a large staff in an ever-evolving 24/7 news environment
  • Producing background preferred but not required

Education:

  • Bachelor's Degree or related military training in Broadcast Communications, Journalism, or related field.

Values in Action

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That’s why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization that fosters collaboration and open communication, ensuring that the content we create is authentic, accurate, and connected to the communities we serve.

Hearst Television (HTV) owns and/or operates 35 television and two radio stations serving 27 media markets across 39 states reaching nearly 25 million U.S. television households. HTV is recognized as one of the industry's premier broadcasting companies and has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. we do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, creed, national, origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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About Hearst

As one of the nation’s largest global, diversified information, services and media companies, Hearst has been leading with purpose and integrity and innovating for more than a century. With a mission to inform audiences and improve lives, the company’s portfolio includes global financial services leader Fitch Group; Hearst Health, a group of medical information and services businesses; Hearst Transportation, which includes CAMP Systems International, a major provider of software-as-a-service solutions for managing the maintenance of jets and helicopters; 35 television stations; 24 daily and 52 weekly newspapers; more than 200 magazine editions around the world and ownership in cable television networks A&E, HISTORY, Lifetime and ESPN.

Leading with purpose, Hearst is always moving forward. With a commitment to the highest quality in our products and services, we’re investing in healthcare solutions to help improve patient outcomes and technology that curbs emissions. Our brands are providing vital analysis, data and software to the global financial services industry; delivering important service and investigative journalism; and inspiring audiences with sports and entertainment programming. And we are dedicated to serving the communities it operates in, both civically and philanthropically.

Industry
Media & Publishing
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
New York, NY
Year Founded
Unknown
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