WPDE is seeking an experienced, inspiring, hands-on News Director with strong leadership skills and a bold style to lead a dynamic content center in the Myrtle Beach/Florence, SC market. Our mission is to produce impactful stories with a focus on accountability reporting across platforms. The ideal candidate values creative storytelling and providing distinctive content. You must have a passion for innovation and embrace multiplatform storytelling. We need someone who can grow our audience and deliver 24/7content with storytelling optimized for each screen. You must have excellent recruitment and training skills and foster a supportive learning environment.

Responsibilities include: 

Managing the station’s news operations, setting budgets, establishing goals and directing the staff that produces almost 40 hours of local news weekly and content on our website and social media  Initiating and managing growing content delivery both on linear and digital platforms  Teaching, coaching and mentoring the newsroom for best practices Fostering an inspiring and inclusive culture Working closely with local and corporate management to establish News content, philosophy and direction Reviewing daily newscasts and digital content to ensure quality control, brand compliance, and subsequently provide feedback to all news staff Recruiting, hiring and negotiating contracts for news department personnel Collaborating with other managers to develop marketing plans, establish ratings goals, and effectively reach goals Producing engaging, content-driven newscasts and digital content Planning and executing strategic coverage and operations

 

Requirements and Qualifications: 

Must have a working knowledge of journalistic ethics, libel, and privacy laws Will bring strong fiscal experience for both operational and capital expenditures  Must have a demonstrated ability to manage multiple hours of daily newscasts on two stations and must have a proven track record of success in building a winning news organization  Journalism degree and a minimum of five years experience in news management with noted leadership 

 

EEO AND INCLUSIVITY:

Sinclair is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by virtue of an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.