FOX49 ETWC is seeking a hands-on News Manager, with strong leadership and coaching skills.  This manager oversees the gathering of content for one nightly newscast and digital platforms. The ideal candidate values creative storytelling and providing distinctive content. You must have a passion for local news, be able to multi-task and have an eye for detail.  We need someone who can grow our audience and social engagement plus oversee any special projects.

Responsibilities Include:

• Managing the stations news department, setting budgets, establishing goals and coverage plans, as well as directing news staff.
• Initiating and managing growing content delivery both on linear and digital platforms.
• Teaching, coaching, guiding the newsroom for best practices.
• Fostering an inspiring and inclusive culture.
• Working with corporate management to establish news and weather content, philosophy, and direction.
• Reviewing daily newscasts and digital content to ensure quality control, brand compliance, and provide feedback to 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.
• Working with producers to create engaging, content-driven newscasts and digital content.
• Planning and executing daily operations and sponsored content compliance within news.

Qualifications:

• Must have a working knowledge of journalistic ethics, libel, and privacy laws.
• Exceptional written communication skills using a conversational writing style.
• A demonstrated ability to manage a newsroom and a proven track record of success in building winning news content.
• Journalism/Communications degree.
• Assignment desk or reporting background is helpful.

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.

About Sinclair:

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 178 television stations in 81 markets affiliated with all major broadcast networks; owns Tennis Channel, the premium destination for tennis enthusiasts; multicast networks CHARGE, Comet, ROAR and The Nest. Sinclairs AMP Media produces a growing portfolio of digital content and original podcasts. Additional information about Sinclair can be found atwww.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? Lets talk.

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