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Temporary News Director

LocationKBMT KJAC-TV Beaumont

Work modeon-site

Typetemporary

DepartmentStations (News)

Company size10,000+ people

First seen1w ago

Last seen3d ago

About TEGNA

About the role

TEGNA Inc. helps people thrive in their local communities by providing the trusted local news and services that matter most. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA reaches more than 100 million people monthly across the web, mobile apps, streaming, and linear television. Together, we are building a sustainable future for local news.

KBMT/KJAC-TV, the TEGNA-owned ABC affiliate in Beaumont, TX, is seeking an experienced news leader to serve as Temporary News Director, providing leadership and oversight of our multi-platform content operation based on station needs.

This is a temporary assignment, with the length and timing of the assignment determined by station business needs.

The Temporary News Director will provide day-to-day newsroom leadership, editorial oversight and support to the KBMT/KJAC team during the assignment. The ideal candidate will embrace KBMT’s high standards of engaging storytelling, investigative excellence and creating relevant, compelling and impactful news content with a laser focus on breaking news, local weather and sports.

Beaumont is a highly competitive market, with a mix of news, sports and weather that guarantees multiple lead story options each day. The Temporary News Director will work creatively and collaboratively with KBMT/KJAC’s news and station management to ensure newscasts are relevant to the needs of our diverse audience through owning the day’s big story, being consistent in presentation and giving our audience context plus exclusive information.

This leader will uphold TEGNA’s values in every decision: demand the truth, work smarter, do the right thing and win. These values guide how we serve our audiences, support our teams and deliver essential journalism every day.

This is an opportunity to provide experienced newsroom leadership and support a strong news team in a region where the news is 24/7.

Responsibilities:

· Provide day-to-day leadership and oversight of the KBMT/KJAC newsroom throughout the temporary assignment.

· Lead all daypart teams to create unique newscasts that showcase KBMT’s high-quality content.

· Coach a talented team of producers to execute newscasts in an exciting, captivating and authentic manner, including showcasing, storytelling, presentation and developing new segments.

· Coach on-air reporters to perform in an engaging manner.

· Support newsroom staffing and recruitment efforts as needed during the assignment.

· Be a key voice in the KBMT editorial process.

· Use research and analytics to guide editorial decisions.

· Collaborate with content leaders to ensure alignment of broadcast and digital platforms and teams.

· Oversee planning of special events as needed.

· Oversee major breaking news coverage.

· Provide stability, leadership and communication to the newsroom during the temporary assignment.

· Perform other tasks as required by the Vice President of Content for the region based on station needs.

Requirements:

· College degree in journalism, communications or related field.

· Minimum of 5-7 years of news experience preferred, including supervision and leadership of other journalists.

· Previous newsroom management experience strongly preferred.

· Skills in overseeing and producing engaging, urgent, high-value content-driven newscasts.

· Strong writing skills required. Special programming experience is a plus.

· Solid social media skills, including an active news-hound strategy across platforms.

· Experience with shooting, editing and content management systems.

· Strong understanding of the tenets of professional journalism.

· Organizational skills and the ability to remain calm under constant deadlines.

· Ability to quickly step into an established newsroom, assess immediate needs and provide effective leadership for the duration of the temporary assignment.

Temporary Assignment

This position is a temporary assignment based on station business needs. The anticipated duration may vary and m

Benefits:

TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of our employees and their families. TEGNA offers two medical plan options for full and part-time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, as well as access to dental and eye care coverage; fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance; disability and life insurance.

Our 401(k) program offers full, part-time and temporary employees the opportunity to contribute 1% - 80% of their pay on a pre-tax basis to TEGNA’s 401(k). Contributions made up to the first 4% of pay are eligible for a 100% match from the company and are 100% vested from day one.

Regardless of participation in TEGNA medical plans, ALL employees and their eligible family members receive nine free virtual doctor’s appointments with a physician through Teladoc, and 12 free annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician through Spring Health.

TEGNA offers a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) benefit as well as nine paid holidays per year.

* Some jobs are covered by a collective bargaining agreement and thus some or all of the benefits described herein may not apply. For example, some newsroom bargaining unit employees receive health and retirement benefits under plans administered by the union.

EEO statement:

TEGNA Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, hiring and developing individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to add to our collaborative culture. We value and consider applications from all qualified candidates without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, disability, medical condition, enrollment in college or vocational school, political affiliation, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. TEGNA will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law. If you are in need of an accommodation in order to submit your application, please email [email protected]

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