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Job Summary
You are one of America's most respected news leaders. You are passionate about leading local journalism on all platforms. You can chart a path that brings your team to continued excellence in storytelling. We have a big job with a lot of hungry young journalists that need your guidance and leadership.
We cover a big piece of Americas #1 market as part of a network of seven newsrooms in the NY/NJ/Ct region servicing an audience of more than 4.5 million. The station covers both Brooklyn and Bronx.
Responsibilities

• Strategically lead, inspire and manage the news department
• Work closely with the news team to produce high-quality, relevant, local content that sets the station apart from competitors
• Prioritize collaboration between television and OTT, digital content teams, along with marketing, to create original programming and breaking news coverage for all platforms
• Emphasize the importance of solid research to build credibility
• Use consumer analytics to determine content
• Lead a culture that owns enterprise reporting and breaking news across all content platforms
• Inspire and coach superior, unique and engaging storytelling

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Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required
• 10+ years in journalism, including 8+ in television news
• 5+ years in television management with superior news judgment and an audience focused strategic approach
• An unwavering commitment to watch, read and evaluate multi-platform performance.
• Understanding budgeting and the economics of a news station
• Experience with programming and production budgets
• Ability to manage a fast moving,high pressure newsroom environment
• Demonstrated ability to motivate staff, provide clear accountabilities and improve work culture
• Excellent organizational, multi-tasking, leadership, communication, motivational, and interpersonal skills along with coaching and training skills
• on-air talent evaluation, coaching and motivation.

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This position is identified as being performed in/or reporting to company operations in New York State. Salary ranges are supplied in compliance with New York State law. Pay is competitive and based on a number of job-related factors, including skills and experience. The starting pay rate/range at time of hire for this position in the posted location is $161,186.00 - $230,265.00 / year. The rate/range provided herein is the anticipated pay at the time of hire, and does not reflect future job opportunity.
Nearest Major Market: Bronx
Nearest Secondary Market: New York City