News Director - Sinclair Broadcast Group

KOMO/KUNS-TV is seeking an experienced, hands-on News Director with strong leadership skills and a bold style to lead one of the strongest local newsrooms in the country. Our mission is to produce impact stories with a distinctive focus on accountability reporting. **Responsibilities include:** + Managing two stations news brand's under one operation + Must understand setting and working within budgets, establishing goals and directing the staff that produces 50+ hours of local news weekly + Responsible for initiating and managing growing content delivery on multiple platforms + Work closely with local and corporate management to establish News content, philosophy and direction + Review daily newscasts as well as news operation's multiple platforms to ensure quality control, brand compliance, and subsequently provide feedback to all news staff + Recruiting, hiring, and negotiating contracts for news department personnel + Collaborate with other managers to develop marketing plans, establish ratings goals, and effectively reach said goals **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 skills is required Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace! **About Us** Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports. The Company owns, operates and/or provides services to 185 television stations in 86 markets affiliated with all the major broadcast networks; and owns Tennis Channel and multicast networks Comet, CHARGE!, TBD., and The Nest. Sinclair's content is delivered via multiple platforms, including over-the-air, multi-channel video program distributors, and the nation's largest streaming aggregator of local news content, NewsON. The Company regularly uses its website as a key source of Company information which can be accessed at www.sbgi.net . **About the Team** The life-blood of our organization is our people. We have a compelling story, a goal-oriented culture, and we take really good care of people. How good? Here is a glimpse: great benefits, open-door policy, upward mobility and a strong desire to see you succeed. Ready to be part of a winning team? Let's talk. The base salary compensation range for this role is $180,000 to $244,000. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as a candidate's relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location. Full time positions are eligible for benefits that include participation in a retirement plan, quarterly and annual incentive plan bonuses, life and disability insurance, health, dental and vision plans, flexible spending accounts, 15 paid vacation days, 2 paid personal days, 9 paid holidays, 40 hours of paid sick leave, parental leave, and employee stock purchase plan.