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Managing Editor

KSTP-TV in Minneapolis/St. Paul is seeking a Managing Editor.

Business Unit

KSTP-TV

Employee Classification

Full Time Regular

About Us

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News is the award-winning ABC network affiliate for the Twin Cities. Part of Hubbard Broadcasting, KSTP-TV is a longtime market leader, and is committed to excellence in all that it does-broadcast news with hyper-local coverage, important public service that deals powerfully with today's issues, and now, more than ever, top-notch digital content, to reach our viewers and followers with information the way they want to receive it. When you work for KSTP, or our other local, independently operated station KSTC, Channel 45, you will find yourself among dedicated, passionate people who work hard every day to improve our product and our community. If you have the qualifications, and you are a person of talent and integrity, we invite you to apply!

Job Overview

Oversees the daily news gathering, planning and reporting for television and digital platforms. Manages the central news desk and staff. Reports directly to and works closely with News Director, along with other newsroom managers on implementation of daily news coverage plans.

Job Responsibilities

  • Manage central news desk staff effectively to enterprise and deliver strong unique local content on all platforms.
  • Plan and share content across platforms of TV & Digital.
  • Oversee short- and long-term planning for content (breaking news, enterprise and investigation) and drive team coverage of big breaking stories and severe weather.
  • Communicate clear expectations for quality content and the needs of our audience.
  • Motivate, coach, develop and keep staff focused to ensure excellent performance.
  • Manage and review performance, and address quality and productivity performance issues.
  • Manage work schedules and requests for time off for newsgathering staff including desk, photographers and editors..
  • Hold staff accountable for content that is balanced, fair, accurate and complete, incorporating where appropriate, a diverse range of sources.
  • Establish and reinforce clear lines of communication, direct report support and actionable follow-up.
  • Coordinate and share resources with other managers and facilitate teamwork.
  • Facilitate solutions to challenges and employee innovation.
  • Communicate individual and team goals clearly.
  • Complete other duties as assigned

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree preferred.
  • Three to five years of television newsroom management experience required.
  • Thorough understanding of digital news products and social media strategies.
  • Deep understanding of content planning and editorial strategies; able to execute planning and strategies
  • Demonstrated strong management, leadership, and customer service (internal and external) skills.
  • Proactive, flexible, adaptable, energetic, organized, detailed oriented.
  • Able to multi-task and problem solve in a high-energy, fast-paced and constantly transforming environment.
  • Ability to lead goal/objective setting, resource planning and forecasting
  • Strong ability to collaborate, communicate and build consensus. Skillfully manage relationships with a customer service mentality when working within and outside of the organization
  • Ability to direct work effectively in high-pressure, time-critical situations.
  • Possess an understanding of the technologies used in the newsroom.
  • Use time effectively, efficiently and productively, and meet deadlines. Excellent organization skills.
  • Project an appropriate company image with respect to dress and demeanor.
  • Must have a valid driver's license and clean driving record as determined by the Company. Driving record will be checked.
  • Physical Requirements:
    • Must be able to work in an area that is often noisy and has many distractions.
    • Communicate in English both verbally and in writing.
    • Ability to see, read, hear and speak clearly.
    • Ability to think quickly and give clear directions.
    • Thinks critically and logically.
    • Articulate information in a clear, concise manner to others verbally and in writing.
    • Must have manual dexterity to operate computer, telephones and other equipment.
    • Must be able to move quickly at times.
    • Work under tight deadlines and in high pressure situations.

The Company will make reasonable physical accommodations to facilitate the ability to perform essential job functions.

Compensation and Benefits

When extending an offer, the company considers a variety of factors such as (but not limited to) the candidate's work experience, education/training & key skills as well as internal peer equity and other market and business considerations.

The annual salary for this position is $80,000.00 USD - $110,000.00 USD.

For information regarding our benefits, please copy the link below and paste in your browser: https://hubbardbroadcasting.com/our-company/working-here/

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer, including disability/vets.

Diversity Statement

Hubbard Broadcasting has been committed to representing the communities we serve since our founding over 100 years ago. The same holds true today. We know the best way to accomplish this is by recruiting and retaining top talent from diverse cultures, life experiences, and world views. With dignity and respect, we value YOU and everything that makes YOU uniquely YOU.

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