Assistant News Director

This is a Full Time Job

WMUR in Manchester, NH is seeking a dynamic, creative, and experienced newsroom leader to be our next Assistant News Director. The ideal candidate must have excellent news judgment and a strong command of breaking news and big story coverage on-air and online. In addition to managing the daily operations of our 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. You will report to News Director.

Responsibilities
• Work closely with the News Director and other news managers to ensure daily and long-term content adheres to the WMUR brand and the news 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 packages and live shots
• Play a leading role in planning and executing big event coverage from elections to debates to the Boston Marathon and other community-focused efforts
• Work with the Managing Editor to ensure the success of investigative coverage
• Provide mentorship and daily feedback to news managers, potential future news leaders and reporters
• In-person attendance is required

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