Spectrum
Managing Director
Spectrum, New York, New York, us, 10261
Do you want to have the last say on editorial choices? Do you want to be the leader of a group of driven creatives? Apply to be a Managing Director at Spectrum News.
Spectrum News is made up of over 30 hyper-local news and regional sports networks that are constantly expanding and dedicated to producing original, unbiased, and high-quality content. We use innovative journalistic approaches, backed by comprehensive research, to engage and inform viewers on the most essential news, issues, and events taking place in their communities.
Beyond TV news distribution, our newsrooms publish via the Spectrum News app and connected television. We’re committed to providing viewers with 24-hour news—no matter how, when and where they want it.
BE PART OF THE CONNECTION
As
Managing Director , you'll direct the assignment of editorial content and lead a team of journalists. Your voice will be heard in the newsroom, as you determine the choices that will promote quality and engage audiences. You will lead, develop, and train teams to attract talent to the organization. It is a cycle of constant improvement as you oversee the Managing Editor, providing newsroom-wide mentorship. You’ll make data-informed decisions about what’s resonating to connect our audience with the stories that matter.
WHAT OUR MANAGING DIRECTORS ENJOY MOST
Representing our journalism's and our readers' interests in large discussions with corporate departments.
Managing high-performing teams by inspiring, guiding, educating, and coaching skillfully to draw in and nurture potential.
As a part of Spectrum News, you’re creative, highly technical, and ready to bring the character-driven stories of those in your community to life in our newsroom. You value accuracy and want to leverage your curiosity and storytelling abilities to share inspiring news across multiple platforms. Each day is a fast-paced and constantly evolving work environment with new stories to tell and perspectives to uncover. We are focused on fostering a healthy, inclusive, and people-first team culture to effectively address challenges together. If you’re a nimble, passionate team player, you’ll find a home on our team.
WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO SPECTRUM NEWS
Required Qualifications
Experience : Newsroom management experience in a fast-paced, constantly evolving digital publishing environment – 8+ years, management experience - 5+ years
Education : Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism, management, or related field
Technical Skills : A sound understanding of the evolving digital media landscape
Skills : Demonstrated, applied understanding of the centrality of visual journalism, digital video, and social media to journalism, experience working collaboratively with in-house product/platform teams to figure out more ways to increase the reach of our journalism
Abilities : Ability to support our writers and editors in making tough journalistic calls in fast-moving news cycles, ability to develop and execute on ideas that can expand Spectrum Networks current audiences in a deeply collaborative, transparent setting
Travel Ability : Works primarily inside a climate-controlled environment throughout the year but might be assigned field duties on occasion
Schedule : Ability to work various shifts, longer shifts, weekends and holidays, and be flexible with schedule changes due to "breaking news", and/or severe weather emergencies
Write and speak Spanish fluently
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree
National news experience preferred
SPECTRUM NEWS CONNECTS YOU TO MORE
Community Impact : You will play an important role in connecting people to, and informing them about, their local communities
Supportive Teams : Who you are matters here. We aim to foster an inclusive workplace where every person is empowered to bring their best ideas
Dynamic Growth : The growth of our industry and evolving technology powers our employees’ careers as they grow
Total Rewards : See all the ways we invest in you—at work and in life
Apply now, connect a friend to this opportunity, or sign up for job alerts!
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Spectrum News is made up of over 30 hyper-local news and regional sports networks that are constantly expanding and dedicated to producing original, unbiased, and high-quality content. We use innovative journalistic approaches, backed by comprehensive research, to engage and inform viewers on the most essential news, issues, and events taking place in their communities.
Beyond TV news distribution, our newsrooms publish via the Spectrum News app and connected television. We’re committed to providing viewers with 24-hour news—no matter how, when and where they want it.
BE PART OF THE CONNECTION
As
Managing Director , you'll direct the assignment of editorial content and lead a team of journalists. Your voice will be heard in the newsroom, as you determine the choices that will promote quality and engage audiences. You will lead, develop, and train teams to attract talent to the organization. It is a cycle of constant improvement as you oversee the Managing Editor, providing newsroom-wide mentorship. You’ll make data-informed decisions about what’s resonating to connect our audience with the stories that matter.
WHAT OUR MANAGING DIRECTORS ENJOY MOST
Representing our journalism's and our readers' interests in large discussions with corporate departments.
Managing high-performing teams by inspiring, guiding, educating, and coaching skillfully to draw in and nurture potential.
As a part of Spectrum News, you’re creative, highly technical, and ready to bring the character-driven stories of those in your community to life in our newsroom. You value accuracy and want to leverage your curiosity and storytelling abilities to share inspiring news across multiple platforms. Each day is a fast-paced and constantly evolving work environment with new stories to tell and perspectives to uncover. We are focused on fostering a healthy, inclusive, and people-first team culture to effectively address challenges together. If you’re a nimble, passionate team player, you’ll find a home on our team.
WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO SPECTRUM NEWS
Required Qualifications
Experience : Newsroom management experience in a fast-paced, constantly evolving digital publishing environment – 8+ years, management experience - 5+ years
Education : Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism, management, or related field
Technical Skills : A sound understanding of the evolving digital media landscape
Skills : Demonstrated, applied understanding of the centrality of visual journalism, digital video, and social media to journalism, experience working collaboratively with in-house product/platform teams to figure out more ways to increase the reach of our journalism
Abilities : Ability to support our writers and editors in making tough journalistic calls in fast-moving news cycles, ability to develop and execute on ideas that can expand Spectrum Networks current audiences in a deeply collaborative, transparent setting
Travel Ability : Works primarily inside a climate-controlled environment throughout the year but might be assigned field duties on occasion
Schedule : Ability to work various shifts, longer shifts, weekends and holidays, and be flexible with schedule changes due to "breaking news", and/or severe weather emergencies
Write and speak Spanish fluently
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree
National news experience preferred
SPECTRUM NEWS CONNECTS YOU TO MORE
Community Impact : You will play an important role in connecting people to, and informing them about, their local communities
Supportive Teams : Who you are matters here. We aim to foster an inclusive workplace where every person is empowered to bring their best ideas
Dynamic Growth : The growth of our industry and evolving technology powers our employees’ careers as they grow
Total Rewards : See all the ways we invest in you—at work and in life
Apply now, connect a friend to this opportunity, or sign up for job alerts!
#J-18808-Ljbffr