News Director

Entravision is a leading global advertising, media and ad-tech solutions company connecting brands to consumers by representing top platforms and publishers. Our service portfolio enables high-performance campaigns while using highly competitive audience reach, cutting-edge mobile programmatic solutions, machine-learned bidding algorithms and demand-side platforms on a global scale.

In the US, Entravision is a leader in Hispanic marketing & media solutions serving both local and national Clients for more than 25 years. Our unique portfolio includes primarily Spanish language TV & Radio broadcast assets across 35 markets, an exclusive audio network & streaming platform, and a robust mix of curated digital & social media content solutions.

News Director

McAllen, TX | Full Time

OBJECTIVES

• Responsible for leading editorial process, supervising and scheduling news personnel, coordinating news department activities with other departments, preparing operating and capital budgets, and hiring staff for the news department.
• The duties and responsibilities of this position involve the management of the enterprise in which he or she is employed or of a customarily recognized department or subdivision therein; customarily and regularly directs the work of two or more other employees therein; has the authority to hire or fire and advance, promote or any other change of status of employees; and customarily and regularly exercises discretion and independent judgment.
  
  

Responsibilities

MANAGEMENT

• Coordinates Local News Operations with VP of News Operations. Supervises / Schedules news personnel. Interviews and hires staff for the news department. Coordinates news department activities with other departments.
  
  

QUALITY CONTROL

• Leads editorial process. Ensures news content meets standards of good taste and journalistic ethics. Responsible for ratings performance of the markets that this position oversees.
  
  

REPORTING

• Prepares operating and capital budgets for the department and administers them. Reports to the VP of News Operations and General Manager.
  
  

Required Education And Experience

• 3+ news experience. Experience in news management is preferred.
• Journalism degree is preferred.
  
  

Skills

Leadership.

• The capacity to attract, persuade, motivate and develop multidisciplinary management through a connected environment. Possess sound News judgment.
  
  

Broadcast.

• Understanding, experience, and exposure to TV and Radio broadcasting.
• Understanding of how to perform all phases of news operation. Also understands the importance of social media and how it relates to news.
  
  

Discipline.

• Ability to work in a high pressure, fast-paced environment. Strong organizational skills necessary.
  
  

Languages.

• English/Spanish
  
  

POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK

This is a Full Time position. Actual schedule and hours may vary. This position regularly requires long hours and frequent weekend work.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

Reports directly to VP of News Operations

OTHER DUTIES: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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Entravision Communications is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We encourage women and minorities to apply