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Nexstar Broadcasting

Assistant News Director

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A Media or Talent Director directs and coordinates activities of personnel engaged in preparation of stage, television, radio, or motion picture productions, or auditions and interviews performers to select most appropriate talent for parts in these productions.

$94,650 / year median in Tennessee

+13% projected growth

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Assistant News Director Nexstar Broadcasting - 2.6 Nashville, TN Job Details Full-time 22 hours ago Qualifications Cross-platform strategy Website activity analysis Increasing user engagement Coaching English Team development Professional development support Team training Content performance analytics Mentoring Media data analysis Video storytelling Content strategy alignment Journalistic writing Websites Full Job Description WKRN News 2 in Nashville, TN has an opening for an Assistant News Director who assists the News Director with all aspects of news, weather and sports programming, production and overseas daily newsroom operations.
Responsibilities:
Assists the News Director with management of all aspects of the News Department. Serves as the Executive Producer for special projects. Oversee daily newscasts and advise news managers. Hiring reporters and managing their development, coaching to improve their skillset. Responsible for evaluating stories; organizing them into a cohesive sequence within a newscast or digital content for the web. Assists with planning, staffing, training, and performance evaluations for the News Department. Develops new concepts for news coverage for the station and digital products. Critiques newscasts daily to correct errors, improve coverage and provide mentoring feedback to news staff. Manage newsroom, contribute to the editorial process, and make solid decisions in breaking news situations. Consults on decisions regarding hiring, evaluation, promotion, and termination of employees. Assigns projects to staff and verifies that deadlines are being met. Collaborates with digital, marketing, and other department leaders to drive cross‑platform synergy, audience growth, and consistent brand messaging. Helps ensure news content is optimized for digital consumption, including app alerts, breaking news updates, and special digital coverage. Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements & Skills:
Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience. Newsroom management experience preferred. Strong news judgment, journalistic integrity and understanding of viewer needs and expectations. Strong producing skills. Demonstrated understanding of digital news platforms, including station websites, mobile apps, and streaming products. Experience managing or coordinating cross‑platform content strategies that align broadcast and digital workflows. Ability to collaborate across departments to maximize app engagement, digital audience growth, and overall newsroom efficiency. Comfortable using digital analytics and audience data to inform coverage decisions and content strategy. Fluency in English. Excellent verbal, written, and analytical skills. Ability to identify the developmental needs of others and to coach, mentor or otherwise help others to improve their knowledge or skills. Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously. Ability to effectively listen to fully understand employee needs and communicate with a team to shape a solution. #LI-Onsite