Director of Content and Coverage

Job description

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Essential Job Functions - Provide effective leadership to a diverse, 24/7/365 newsroom staff, setting daily priorities and ensuring smooth content execution across broadcast and digital platforms. - Provide direct oversight of the Executive Producer, ensuring strong editorial leadership, clear communication, and alignment with newsroom priorities across all platforms. - Manage and oversee the station’s Assignment Desk, directing daily coverage planning, breaking news response, story assignments, and resource deployment to ensure efficient, accurate, and competitive news coverage. - Have direct oversight of the newsroom’s digital operations, including the station website, mobile app, and all social media platforms. - Oversee editorial decision‑making, content flow, and newsroom operations in alignment with station goals, brand standards, and audience expectations. - Manage station reporters and MMJs, guiding them through story development, field execution, writing, and multi‑platform content presentation. - Ensure maximum exposure of news products on air and through web, mobile, OTT, social, and emerging platforms. - In conjuncti...