Assistant News Director
wlwtDayton (OH)
About the role
Job Description:
W LWT, Hearst Television’s NBC affiliate in Cincinnati, is seeking a dynamic, creative, and experienced newsroom leader to be our next Assistant News Director. The ideal candidate must have excellent news judg e ment and a strong command of breaking news and big story coverage on-air and online. In addition to managing the daily operations of a highly competitive market newsroom, you must have the journalistic know‑how needed to make critical editorial and ethical decisions. As Assistant News Director, you will play a key role in shaping impactful, community-driven storytelling that leads the way on digital and linear platforms. This is a rare opportunity to join one of the most respected stations and ownership groups in the nation.
Responsibilities:
Work with the News Director to ensure daily and long-term content adheres to the W LWT brand and the department’s overall strategy.
Be the voice of urgency, leading the charge on breaking news, weather coverage, and enterprise reporting across all platforms.
Work with reporters to deliver dynamic and engaging stories and live shots.
Play a leading role in planning and executing big event coverage such as elections, debates, major live events, and community-focused efforts.
Lead the way to ensure the success of investigative, consumer, and medical coverage.
Provide mentorship and daily feedback to team members.
Requirements: Five years of newsroom management experience
A strategic approach to building content, growing people, and embracing technology
Commitment to digital-first mindset
Ability to command a large staff in an ever-evolving 24/7 news environment
Producing background preferred but not required
Education
Bachelor's Degree or related military training in Broadcast Communications, Journalism, or related field.
Values in Action
At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That’s why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization that fosters collaboration and open communication, ensuring that the content we create is authentic, accurate, and connected to the communities we serve.
About Us:
Hearst Television (HTV) owns and/or operates 35 television and two radio stations serving 27 media markets across 39 states reaching nearly 25 million U.S. television households. HTV is recognized as one of the industry's premier broadcasting companies and has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. we do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, creed, national, origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
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