WBMA is seeking an experienced, inspiring, hands-on News Director with strong leadership skills and a bold style to lead a dynamic content center in Birmingham, AL. Our mission is to produce impactful stories with a focus on accountability reporting across platforms. The ideal candidate values creative storytelling and providing distinctive content. You must have a passion for innovation and embrace multiple platform storytelling. We need someone who can grow our audience and deliver 24/7 content with storytelling optimized for each screen.

　　Responsibilities include: Managing the station's news operations, setting budgets, establishing goals and directing the staff that produces 32 hours of local news weekly and content on our website and social media Initiating and managing growing content delivery both on linear and digital platforms Teaching, coaching and mentoring the newsroom for best practices Fostering an inspiring and inclusive culture Working closely with local and corporate management to establish News content, philosophy and direction Reviewing daily newscasts and digital content to ensure quality control, brand compliance, and subsequently provide feedback to all news staff Recruiting, hiring and negotiating contracts for news department personnel Collaborating with other managers to develop marketing plans, establish ratings goals, and effectively reach goals Producing engaging, content-driven newscasts and digital content Planning and executing strategic coverage and operations Requirements and Qualifications:

　　Must have a working knowledge of journalistic ethics, libel, and privacy laws Will bring strong fiscal experience for both operational and capital expenditures Must have a demonstrated ability to manage multiple hours of daily newscasts on two stations and must have a proven track record of success in building a winning news organization Journalism degree and a minimum of five years experience in news management with noted leadership Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace!

　　About Us

　　Make your mark in Media with Sinclair Broadcast Group, a diversified media company dedicated to connecting people with content everywhere! We have consistently led the broadcast industry since our inception, and now Sinclair owns the largest regional sports network business and one of the largest television broadcast portfolios in the country. In addition, we have affiliations with all of the major broadcast networks, own Tennis Channel, and several multicast networks including TBD and Comet. Our content is distributed over-the-air, on multi-video providers, and through our industry-leading digital media platforms. We're at the forefront of NextGen technology, enabling innovative new ways to engage with broadcast content like never before. We also recently launched a free TV streaming service called STIRR. Our success is the direct result of our extraordinary employees and management team who believe in our vision and are dedicated to ensuring a great future for our employees. We are advancing the world of Media and want YOU to join our winning team!

　　About the Team

　　The life-blood of our organization is our people. We have a compelling story, a goal-oriented culture, and we take really good care of people. How good? Here is a glimpse: great benefits, open door policy, upward mobility and a strong desire to see you succeed. Ready to be part of a winning team? Let's talk.