Assistant News Director, NBC Connecticut

Company Description

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our global theme park destinations, consumer products, and experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through our powerhouse film and television studios, including Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, and Focus Features, and the four global television studios under the Universal Studio Group banner, and operate industry-leading theme parks and experiences around the world through Universal Destinations & Experiences, including Universal Orlando Resort, home to Universal Epic Universe, and Universal Studios Hollywood. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. Visit www.nbcuniversal.com for more information.

Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.

Job Description

NBC Connecticut is looking for an Assistant News Director to oversee the day-to-day operations of the station’s news department. The Assistant News Director, reporting to the Vice President of News, will be responsible for executing the strategic mission for the news organization while ensuring that the highest levels of journalistic, legal, production and promotional standards are maintained. The position will oversee big stories, breaking news, weather and sweeps planning with an eye toward budget, payroll, staffing, field and news operations to meet operational goals. Help innovate and execute new ways to cover news across all platforms.       

Essential Functions 

• Supervise newsroom personnel and editorial content as well as newsroom operations. Work with the team to determine the stories that will be part of each rundown and what angle to take with each one.  Address how to market the stories discussing specific language to the producers (both newscast & promotions) about the best way to promote stories. 
• Support the execution of a multiplatform content strategy by helping manage content distribution across platforms in a timely manner. 
• Oversee the assignment of stories to reporters and assign managers to newscasts.   Coordinate and collaborate with reporters, reiterating the specific goals of their stories – including who to interview, video to shoot, possible live locations, etc.  Throughout the day, stay in contact with managers overseeing the reporters to ensure they are staying on task and focused. 
• Provide regular supervision to producers and executive producers making editorial decisions and exhibit leadership by keeping producers disciplined on the fundamentals of producing newscasts.  Keep Producers focused on the basics such as changes to rundown order, script content and segment leads reinforcing our brand identity.   
• Collaborate with the director of multiplatform content to support and execute the multiplatform content strategy, including digital-exclusive projects, while reinforcing the importance of storytelling across digital platforms. Collaborate with reporters, producers, the assignment desk, and executive producers to ensure digital goals, coverage expectations, and publishing priorities are consistently met. 
• Establish and maintain a professional, trained and motivated staff through effective implementation of NBC’s performance management process. Work with VP News to ensure training and coaching is provided for producers.  Facilitate the orientation of new employees.  

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Qualifications

•  Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience 
•  At least 3 years of news management experience, leading a team of direct reports 

Desired Qualifications 

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Programs including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook. 
• Strong interpersonal skills 
• Team player 
• Has the ability to seek simple solutions to complex problems. 
• Experience coaching, delegating, assigning, setting objectives, providing positive feedback and taking corrective action, if necessary. 
• Demonstrates the ability to manage a staff effectively while under extreme pressure and the ability to react quickly to breaking news situations. 
• Demonstrated experience with helping recruit talented producers.  
• Skilled in utilizing internal and external resources to accomplish goals. 
• Ability to quickly understand and size up opportunity and/or problems and respond with creative ideas and solutions. 
• Experience reviewing reporters’ scripts. 
• Has the ability to conduct performance appraisals. 
• Skilled in delivering feedback in order to develop team. 
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and successfully manage multiple assignments concurrently.

Eligibility Requirements: 

• Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV through nbcunicareers.com to be considered 
• Must be able to work flexible hours including weekends, holidays and overnights. 
• Must have the ability to work any of a 24 x 7 shift 
• Must be willing to work at the station in West Hartford, CT 
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States. 
• Must be 18 years or older. 
• Must be covered by Solutions, NBCU’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Program 
• Required On-Site: This position is required to be performed full-time from an NBCUniversal-designated worksite. 

Additional Information

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to AccessibilitySupport@nbcuni.com.