August 30, 2020
Greetings:
This week’s newsletter is as low on content as last week’s was full. (Average them if you must!)
Just ONE newly named news director, except we don’t have a name. I’ll explain below. And NO new openings to the best of my knowledge.
However, TWO of our 26 news director openings are among our NINE Paid Help Wanted ads this week in markets large and small.
Turn to Names in the News to read about a local news director headed to an EP job for a new prime time cable newscast. And we have one news manager job filled and new listings for several others.
We’ll you about the death of a man who once headed a company that owned 15 TV stations around the country.
Finally, I’m hoping you will take a few minutes to help a friend of mine as she completes her PhD. at Michigan State. LINDA WHITE worked for me in Grand Rapids, and went on to anchor and report in Buffalo and Birmingham. She’s good people and she needs your help with this short survey.
Thanks. I appreciate your helping her out.
Newly Named News Directors:
WABG/WXVT/WNBD/WABG-DT, Greenville, MS…this Cala Broadcasting owned operation (which operates affiliates of all FOUR major networks) has filled its news director opening, according to an email from GM JEAN TURNBOUGH. However, did she not respond to my question about WHO that person is. Whoever it is replaces MARK RIGSBY who left late last year for job in Lafayette, LA.
New News Director Openings:
To the best of my knowledge, there are no new openings this week.
However, please note Paid Help Wanted ads for two ND openings below: KOMU-TV in Columbia, MO, and KTSM-TV in El Paso, TX.
Paid Help Wanted Ads:
News Director, KOMU-TV, Columbia, MO:
Are you interested in a rare opportunity to help shape the television journalists of the future? Want to create and produce great television news with bright young journalists so excited about the future they’re willing to pay for the chance to work at your station?
Then consider the news director position at KOMU Channel 8 in Columbia, MO, an NBC affiliate where students at the world’s greatest school of journalism learn to report and produce the news under the watchful eye of a great faculty.
The job is a challenging one. You’ll report to two bosses – the journalism dean and the station manager. And commercial and ratings demands are just as great here as they are at any network affiliate. And management of student learning is as important as supervising good journalism. This is not a “victory lap” kind of job.
Still, the job is special. The students are the best in the country. The facilities are first class, and the faculty editors who help teach the students are terrific.
The benefits are many:
Faculty status.
At least four weeks vacation per year free from KOMU and faculty duties.
Better-than-average health care benefits.
Regular and often intense interaction with leaders of the television journalism profession, seeking our graduates and our research into best practices of local television news.
Professional status and recognition far above the 137th DMA rank of KOMU.
If you want to work in the spotlight at a locally owned TV station that will help determine the future of television journalism, please visit here to access the online application system.
We are an equal opportunity/access/affirmative action/pro-disabled and veteran employer.
Assistant News Director, WGCL-TV, Atlanta, GA:
The Assistant News Director is one of the most critical positions in the newsroom. The successful candidate need to understand, embrace and implement newsroom long term and short term strategy. This position provides leadership in the newsroom. The Assistant News Director plays a critical role in story development with reporters and reviews scripts for accuracy, legal issues, content, value, relevance, grammar and overall direction. This role is actively involved in recruiting newsroom personnel and oversees hiring for certain job categories. The Assistant News Director serves as the primary point of contact in the newsroom when the News Director is unavailable. This position actively engages in putting content on the web and directs the newsroom to support a multi-platform environment.
CBS46 (WGCL-TV) is the largest of Meredith’s 17 owned or operated television stations broadcasting station, broadcasting 35+ hours of local news weekly as well as top prime and high profile sports programming. Employees enjoy a great work environment and flexible benefits. The station is located in Midtown Atlanta- a great place to work, shop, or live.
Please visit our website for complete details and to apply online.
Meredith Corporation is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity.
AM Executive Producer, WBNS-TV, Columbus, OH:
WBNS in Columbus, OH seeks a creative, ambitious newsroom leader to transform our morning show and guide a talented team on and off the air. The EP will help craft impactful content that is highly engaging and memorable. If you are a visionary that looks beyond the norm and takes risks, we want you on our team!
Other skills and tasks:
· – Work with the digital and desk teams to identify and assign content appropriately for each platform
· – Encourage innovation, risk-taking and powerful storytelling in crafting great newscasts
· – Oversee multiple newscasts to ensure the brand promise and strategies are met
· – Regularly critique newscasts with the staff, both as a team and with individual producers
· Identify daily opportunities to have our news get noticed and reach new audiences
· – Work collaboratively with other managers and perform tasks as required by News Director and Digital Director
– Skillfully use social media and digital tools to research, discover and distribute content
Qualifications:
· – 3+ years newsroom leadership experience preferred as an EP, assistant news director, or news director
· – Experience successfully leading teams through content transformation
· – Strong understanding of the tenets of professional journalism
· – Knowledge of ENPS, Edius, photojournalism, editing, and content management systems a plus
· – Organizational skills and the ability to work under constant time-sensitive deadlines
· – BA/BS in journalism, communications or related a plus
Click here to apply:
Executive Producer of Innovation, WBNS-TV, Columbus, OH:
WBNS in Columbus, OH is looking for a motivated, innovative leader to oversee the creation and management of engaging, compelling content for all platforms. The Executive Producer of Innovation will be part of the newsroom leadership team and will work collaboratively with all dayparts as well as sales and marketing on projects. This person will oversee newsroom projects such as podcasts, digital episodic content and other media as we look to meet our audience where they are and elevate our brand. The ideal candidate will identify engaging content opportunities within the newsroom and understand where that content best aligns with emerging product goals and our brand.
The EP of Innovation Will:
· – Manage multiple cross-platforms projects for emerging media such as podcasts, episodics and more
· – Oversee the transformation of early and late evening newscasts, as well as content on all platforms
· – Utilize analytics and data to track success and shape strategy
· – Encourage innovation, risk-taking and powerful storytelling
· – Be a newsroom leader and a bold voice in editorial discussions
· – Challenge the norm
· – Use creative production techniques such as graphics and new forms of media to enhance content across platforms
· – Oversee multiple media projects to ensure the brand promise and strategies are met
· – Identify daily opportunities to have our news get noticed and reach new audiences
· – Perform other tasks as required by station leadership
Click here to apply:
Assistant News Director, WOWK-TV, Charleston, WV:
Nexstar Media Group has an immediate opening for an Assistant News Director at our station in Charleston, West Virginia (Mkt 74).
If you have a passion for rugged mountains, wild and scenic rivers and rails-to-trails this is the place to come and raise a family.
The ideal candidate already has some management experience, knowledge of newscast production, and an appreciation of the hard work your MMJ’s and photographers provide.
This is your opportunity to take the next step in television news management and team building.
If you are ready, apply here:
Digital Content Manager, WOWK-TV, Charleston, WV:
Nexstar Media Group has an immediate opening for a Digital Content Manager at our station in Charleston, West Virginia (Mkt 74).
If you have a passion for rugged mountains, wild and scenic rivers and rails-to-trails this is the place to come and raise a family.
The ideal candidate will lead a team of six digital producers and reporters and oversee the content and development of our web and social media platforms while coordinating the efforts of the news, sales and creative services departments.
A minimum of two years producing digital content and management is required.
This is your opportunity to take your next step in television news management and team building.
If you are ready, apply here:
News Director, KTSM-TV, El Paso, TX:
Nexstar Media Group has an immediate opening for a News Director at our legacy NBC station in El Paso, Texas (Mkt 93.)
The ideal candidate will have experience as a News Director at a broadcast affiliate, understand digital strategy, and have a passion for local news. Leadership and the ability to mentor and coach is a must.
We are looking for someone who is content savvy, who can raise the bar for storytelling.
Candidate must understand how to win while bringing the team along with them. Must be bilingual.
If you are ready, apply here:
Senior Content Producer, AZFamily, Phoenix, AZ:
I. Job Summary
The Senior Content Producer at Arizona’s Family CBS 5 & 3 TV (Meredith Corp.) overseas the flow of news to the newsroom for appropriate coverage both on-air and on our digital and social platforms. Assist the digital managing editor in the day-to-day management of the digital news operation. Candidate must be able to take a step back from the trenches, look at our product from a higher level, make sure we are framing it in the correct context with the appropriate treatment for that specific news event.
Works with the on-air EP to ensure crews are assigned and manage breaking news. Assist the Digital Managing Editor in critically evaluating newsroom processes, structure and workflow to achieve efficiency without sacrificing quality.
Work performed is for all media platforms and initiatives, including for example: on-air, digital and social media.
II. Essential Job Functions
Assists DME in planning and executing around-the-clock news coverage and related features on a leading local website, multiple mobile applications, and emerging digital media platform. Monitors news sources including station emails, scanners and social media to ensure news is being appropriately covered. Interacts with internal and external peers and/or manager to exchange information related to assigned tasks.
III. Minimum Qualifications
BA in broadcast journalism or related field, or equivalent training and or exp.
At least 2 years working in a major market newsroom.
AP Style knowledge of (CMSs), HTML, CSS, Adobe Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Avid and iNews are preferred.
Please apply here:
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Executive Producer, WNEM-TV, Saginaw, MI:
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Exercise strong news judgment and supervise newscast rundowns
Collaborate with producers on story selection, graphic elements, and pace and flow of news cast
Brainstorm with staff on story ideas, showcasing and presentation
Must be able to produce newscasts
Encourage innovation
Work with News Director on promotable editorial calendar and any special events
Must have strong copy editing skills
Work closely with digital team, producers and reporters on creative content development following up on viewers story ideas via Facebook, Twitter and other online sources, as well as official sources
Motivate staff and encourage “buy in” for station’s news brand, news strategies and action plans
Other duties as assigned.
Click here to learn more and apply.
Other News Management Openings:
ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR:
WGCL-TV, Atlanta, GA (new listing this week, see ad above!)
WNCN-TV, Raleigh, NC (relisted 8/2/20)
KUSI-TV, San Diego, CA (relisted 7/19/20)
WKEF/WRGT-TV, Dayton, OH (listed 8/16/20)
WGBA-TV, Green Bay, WI (relisted 8/23/20)
WOWK-TV, Charleston, WV (listed 8/9/20, see ad above!)
WIS-TV, Columbia, SC (listed 8/2/20)
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:
WDVM-TV, Hagerstown MD (2 jobs, EP & Digital EP, listing revised this week)
KNXV-TV, Phoenix, AZ (listed 8/9/20)
WFLA-TV, Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL (listed 7/19/20)
KING/KONG-TV, Seattle, WA (relisted 7/19/20)
WNCN-TV, Raleigh, NC (PM EP, relisted 7/5/20)
KSTU-TV, Salt Lake City, UT (Digital EP, listed 8/9/20)
WBNS-TV, Columbus, OH (AM EP, new listing this week, see ad above!)
WBNS-TV, Columbus, OH (EP of Innovation, new listing this week, see ad above!)
KVVU-TV, Las Vegas, NV (relisted 8/23/20)
WHTM-TV Harrisburg, PA (Digital EP, listed 8/23/20)
WIVB-TV, Buffalo, NY (Digital EP, relisted 8/9/20)
KSNW-TV, Wichita, KS (listed 8/23/20)
WIS-TV, Columbia, SC (listed 8/2/20)
WBTW-TV, Florence/Myrtle Beach, SC (Digital EP, listed 8/16/20)
KNWA-TV, Fayetteville, AR (PM EP, relisted 8/16/20)
KERO-TV, Bakersfield, CA (listed 8/9/20)
KRIS-TV, Corpus Christi, TX (relisted 8/23/20)
KDRV-TV, Medford, OR (listed 8/2/20)
MANAGING EDITOR:
WFTX-TV, Ft, Myers, FL (listed 7/12/20)
WSLS-TV, Roanoke, VA (listed 8/16/20)
More News Management Openings:
Listed 8/23/20:
WOWK-TV, Charleston, WV (Digital Content Manager, see ad above!)
Relisted 8-16-20:
KARK/KLRT-TV, Little Rock, AR (Digital Director)
Listed 8/9/16:
WCPO-TV, Cincinnati, OH (Senior Manager of Broadcast Content)
Listed 7/26/20:
WATE-TV, Knoxville, TN (Digital Media Manager)
WFRV-TV, Green Bay, WI (Digital Content Director)
Listed 6/28/20:
KOKI-TV, Tulsa, OK (AM Content Manager)
Obituary:
Hipp
HAYNE HIPP, who headed the parent company that owned one-time group owner Cosmos Broadcasting, died Thursday in Greenville, SC. He was 80 years old and died of cancer. Cosmos, owned by Liberty Corporation, at one point owned as many as 15 small and medium market TV stations, before being acquired by Raycom in 2005. Hipp was a major civic leader in Greenville as detailed in this obituary.
Names in the News (and other items):
Ramirez
KHOU-TV (Tegna/CBS) News Director SALLY RAMIREZ has landed a new job. She’ll be the EP for CNBC’s new prime time newscast, “The News with Shepard Smith” which debuts September 30th. More in this news release, where you will also learn that SANFORD CANNOLD will be the Senior EP. In June, Sally announced she was leaving KHOU after four years as ND. At that time, it was also revealed that her husband, KHOU anchor RUSS LEWIS was also leaving to return to Oregon to help run a family business.
At WLNS-TV in Lansing, MI, ADAM FISHER has been promoted from Executive Producer to Digital Content Manager. He first joined the station as a producer in 2018.
General Manager News and Notes:
No GM changes or stories this week. If you know of any, please let me know via email: rick@rickgevers.com.
Our Full List of Open ND Jobs:
Here’s our list of open ND jobs as of Sunday, August 30, 2020:
It’s unofficial, there may be others that are open, and some of these may have been filled. If you know of any in either category, please let me know: rick@rickgevers.com
WFMZ-TV 300 E Rock Rd, Allentown, PA 18103
WCAU-TV 1800 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
KHOU-TV 5718 Westheimer Rd Houston, TX 77057
WBZ-TV 1170 Soldiers Field Road, Boston, MA 02134
WUVG-TV 3350 Peachtree Road #1250, Atlanta, GA 30326 **
KIRO-TV 2807 Third Ave. Seattle, WA 98121
WTVJ-TV 15000 SW 27th Street Miramar, FL 33027
WTMO-TV 1650 Sand Lake Rd. # 340 Orlando, FL 32809 **
WBFF-TV 2000 W 41st St, Baltimore, MD 21211
WTVD-TV 411 Liberty St Durham, NC 27701
WPMT-TV 2005 South Queen Street York, PA 17403
WDSU-TV 846 Howard Ave New Orleans, LA 70113
WNYT-TV 715 North Pearl Street, Albany, NY 12204
WRGB-TV 1400 Balltown Road, Schenectady, NY 12309
WALA-TV 1501 Satchel Paige Dr. Mobile, AL 36606
KTSM-TV 3801-D Constitution El Paso, Texas 79922 (see ad above!)
WCTV 1801 Halstead Blvd. Tallahassee, FL 32309
KYTX-TV 2211 E SE Loop 323, Tyler, TX 75701
KVAL/KMTR-TV 4575 Blanton Rd., Eugene, OR 97405
WLTZ-TV 6140 Buena Vista Rd. Columbus, GA 31907
KOMU-TV 5550 Old 63 S, Columbia, MO 65201 (see ad above!)
KTVA-TV 2550 Denali St. # 1604 Anchorage, AK 99503
WETM-TV 101 East Water St. Elmira, NY 14901
WLFI-TV 2605 Yeager Rd. West Lafayette, IN 47906
KIDY/KXVA-TV 5 S. Chadbourne Street San Angelo, TX 76903
KGWN-TV 2923 E. Lincolnway, Cheyenne, WY 82001
**: Spanish language station