CBS-2 Looking for a News Director

Okay, calling all you news directors out there...CBS-2 WFMY is looking for a news director. Just got this in my CareerBuilder inbox...and it is significant:

WFMY-TV is searching for a motivated and versatile leader for our news team in developing multi-platform efforts. Our multi-media News Director will understand and boldly advance WFMY’s brand, multi-platform news content, storytelling and innovation. A vision of the online and digital future is especially important. This position requires an individual with solid journalistic judgment, and a news philosophy that emphasizes quality and unique content. Our people are our most important asset and the News Director must be a true leader with a keen eye for talent, strong motivation, coaching and development skills, and the ability to maintain a positive culture where creativity thrives.

· Strategically lead and manage WFMY’s Information Center

· Clearly and consistently communicating an aggressive, focused vision for our product

· Building and growing an energetic, skill-rich, focused and innovative team

· Developing relationships with third parties to plan and implement successful content sharing partnerships

· Planning, prioritizing and maximizing the available financial resources

Requirements

· Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism with 3-5 years of management experience in a related field

· Demonstrated innovative leadership, communication, and staff development skills

· Solid journalistic judgment and a news philosophy that emphasizes quality and unique content

· Strong ethical standards and integrity are a must

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E.C. :)