Spectrum News · 1 day ago
Senior Manager, News and Content - Spectrum News 1
Washington, DC
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$108K/yr - $191K/yr
6+ years expSpectrum News is a leading provider of communication and entertainment products across the U.S. They are seeking a Senior Manager for News and Content to supervise daily news coverage and production, ensuring high editorial and production standards while driving audience engagement. The role involves managing editorial plans, overseeing news production, and leading staff to achieve operational goals.
BroadcastingNewsSports
No H1B
Hiring Manager
Jennifer Indemaio
Responsibilities
Actively and consistently support all efforts to simplify and enhance the customer experience
Assist in developing and executing daily editorial plans
Assist and approve coverage plans and stories for newscasts in collaboration with Senior Director of News
Read and edit news copy to ensure quality control standards with high awareness of legality, morality, accuracy, and perceptions of bias
Oversee news gathering in area in ways to benefit the entire news group
Make key decisions on breaking news coverage, stories and how to cover them, editorial and creative content
Directly responsible for ensuring the quality of all news programming meets editorial and quality standard
Serves as champion of the channel brand
Supervise the production process and direct staff to maintain quality and ethical standards
Establishes operational objectives and work plans, delegates assignments
Work closely with the Senior Executive Producers, Executive Producers, and Producers to enrich and expand on the key assignments and big stories of the day through production and graphic treatment
Meet with news managers on a regular basis to provide feedback, guidance and advice concerning production issues
Review content of news stories and check for errors of fact, technical errors, creative content, miscues, editorial mistakes and all elements needed to deliver quality news programming
Continuously evaluate staff performance and provide on-going feedback for improvement
Drive integration and collaboration with other managers to achieve station goals
Work closely with other managers to determine daily scope of coverage
Ensure the staff knows and understands news coverage vision and short/long term goals and objectives
Create a motivating environment for staff
Drive integration and collaboration between production staff and other functions areas of newsroom to ensure all are working towards unified goals
Participate in developing, modifying, and executing company policies that affect immediate operations and may also have company-wide effect
Act as role model for staff by maintaining ethical, professional, and legal standards
Assist in the hiring, supervising, and developing of news staff
Conduct performance evaluations for direct reports
Assists in the scheduling of newsroom personnel
Create and execute short and long-ranged plans for staff development and professional growth, program schedules, future stories and guest bookings
Continuously evaluate resources needed for adequate coverage and present recommendations to Senior Director of News
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Ability to read, write, speak and understand English
Works on issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth knowledge of organizational objectives
Implements strategic policies when selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results
Demonstrated excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
Must continually develop and enhance the technical knowledge of newsroom to be able to work in a hands-on environment
Proficient at inspiring staff to attain station goals of creativity, urgency, and accuracy
Demonstrated interpersonal skills and ability to motivate and train others
Establishes and assures adherence to schedules, work plans, and performance requirements
Adept at embracing new technology
Ability to communicate effectively with all levels in the organization
Ability to think strategically and anticipate future trends, needs, and expectations
Bachelor degree in journalism or related field, or comparable television work experience
Experience as a senior or unit producer at a news station 6+
Management experience 3+
Preferred
Master's degree
Benefits
Comprehensive pay and benefits package
Incentive-based compensation such as bonuses
Company
Spectrum News
Spectrum News is a broadcast media company that provides news, features, sports, and weather services. It is a sub-organization of Spectrum.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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