Senior Manager, News and Content - Spectrum News SN+

Supervise all aspects of daily coverage and production of news programming. Works closely with Sr. Director of News to lead day-to-day operations and overall management including editorial, assignments and logistics. The position is accountable for ensuring that the editorial and production values of news and programming consistently meet industry standards with the goal of driving viewership, growing our audience, and strengthening the brand.

Actively and consistently support all efforts to simplify and enhance the customer experience.

Editorial

Assist in developing and executing daily editorial plans

Assist and approve coverage plans and stories for newscasts in collaboration with Senior Director of News

Read and edit news copy to ensure quality control standards with high awareness of legality, morality, accuracy, and perceptions of bias.

Oversee news gathering in area in ways to benefit the entire news group.

Make key decisions on breaking news coverage, stories and how to cover them, editorial and creative content.

News Production

Directly responsible for ensuring the quality of all news programming meets editorial and quality standard.

Serves as champion of the channel brand.

Supervise the production process and direct staff to maintain quality and ethical standards.

Establishes operational objectives and work plans, delegates assignments.

Work closely with the Senior Executive Producers, Executive Producers, and Producers to enrich and expand on the key assignments and big stories of the day through production and graphic treatment.

Meet with news managers on a regular basis to provide feedback, guidance and advice concerning production issues.

Review content of news stories and check for errors of fact, technical errors, creative content, miscues, editorial mistakes and all elements needed to deliver quality news programming.

Continuously evaluate staff performance and provide on-going feedback for improvement.

Leadership

Drive integration and collaboration with other managers to achieve station goals.

Work closely with other managers to determine daily scope of coverage.

Ensure the staff knows and understands news coverage vision and short/long term goals and objectives.

Create a motivating environment for staff.

Drive integration and collaboration between production staff and other functions areas of newsroom to ensure all are working towards unified goals.

Participate in developing, modifying and executing company policies that affect immediate operations and may also have company-wide effect.

Act as role model for staff by maintaining ethical, professional and legal standards.

Assist in the hiring, supervising, and developing of news staff.

Conduct performance evaluations for direct reports.

Assists in the scheduling of newsroom personnel.

Planning

Create and execute short and long-ranged plans for staff development and professional growth, program schedules, future stories and guest bookings.

Continuously evaluate resources needed for adequate coverage and present recommendations to Senior Director of News.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities and Knowledge

Ability to read, write, speak and understand English

Works on issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth knowledge of organizational objectives

Implements strategic policies when selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results

Demonstrated excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills

Must continually develop and enhance the technical-knowledge of newsroom to be able to work in a hands-on environment

Proficient at inspiring staff to attain station goals of creativity, urgency and accuracy

Demonstrated interpersonal skills and ability to motivate and train others Establishes and assures adherence to schedules, work plans, and performance requirements

Adept at embracing new technology

Ability to communicate effectively with all levels in the organization

Ability to think strategically and anticipate future trends, needs and expectations

Required Education

Bachelor degree in journalism

Required Related Work Experience and Number of Years

Experience as a senior or unit producer at a news station 6+

Management experience 3+

Preferred Education

Master's degree

Preferred Related Work Experience and Number of Years

Works primarily inside a climate controlled environment throughout the year but might be assigned field duties on occasion

Requires long periods of personal computer use and telephone communications

Works in an open newsroom setting with a semi-noisy environment Communicates in person, by phone and by email

Must be able to work under time pressure deadlines and willing and able to work different shifts or longer shifts due to "breaking news" and severe weather emergencies.

Willing and able to work weekends and holidays

Materials and equipment used: various studio and newsgathering television equipment, computers and computer-related equipment

Physical Requirements

Sits for long periods of time

Must be able to distinguish colors and discern sounds

May be required to lift up to 5 pounds