Assistant Regional News Director/ Anchor

What We Need :

iHeartMedia is seeking an aggressive, enthusiastic, motivated and dedicated Assistant Pacific Region News Director who will supervise the daily operation of the KFBK newsroom and guide coverage across all platforms.

Our Assistant Pacific Region News Director will execute the overall vision of delivering meaningful breaking news and impactful community-based stories.

A successful candidate must have strong leadership skills, news judgment and thrives on creating content that stands out.

You must also be familiar with the region which includes, California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska and Hawaii. The candidate will need to be able to guide, coach and mentor our staff.

This position will report directly to the Regional News Director and Vice President of News and Operations.

What You'll Do :

Manage the daily operation of the KFBK newsroom and guide coverage across all platforms.

Manage regional on-air and newscast schedules

Anchor several daily newscasts for multiple California Stations as well as the 24 / 7 News network and web

Deliver high-quality content to the 24 / 7 News Network, including both text and audio.

Write clear, concise news copy for all newscasts and reports.

Must be a strong leader with the ability to make decisions on daily content and logistics in a fast-paced environment

The ideal candidate must have top market experience in a local news station, a proven record of ratings and digital success, strong leadership / mentoring skills and excellent news judgment

Detail-oriented with strong editorial and production skills with an understanding of the importance of marketing as it relates to delay converge

A keen understanding of which types of content and storytelling styles work best for various platforms

Demonstrated ability work under deadline pressures and work in a rapid, fast-paced environment

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Must be flexible with working hours and adaptable to change

Responsible for all daily news coverage, including breaking news and the following :

Gather audio from press conferences, live events, and partner TV stations.

Produce short-form reports (voicers / wraps) for anchors on the following shift.

May be called on to anchor breaking news reports as needed.

Upload news copy / audio clips to national news wire service for affiliate access.

Edit audio using professional software

What You'll Need :

Three-plus years of news / journalism experience

Fully proficient with station(s)’ computer, voice, and data systems or ability to learn new systems quickly

Knowledge of local audience’s interests and preferences

Excellent writing and editing ability; excellent grammar

Strong time management skills; adept at setting priorities and managing deadlines

Ability to plan and organize, manage projects, and multi-task in a fast-paced environment

A high degree of attention to detail, optimal work standards, and process improvement ability

Stress tolerance especially with tight deadlines

Strong interpersonal skills, can collaborate with all station staff

What You'll Bring :

Respect for others and a strong belief that others should do this in return

Full proficiency and understanding of job function

Open communication with colleagues and direct reports that encourages collaboration and team consensus

Strong problem solving skills

Efficiency with independent work under minimal guidance

Commitment to process improvement for overall team effectiveness

Professional communication that stresses diplomacy, empathy and patience

Compensation :

Pay to be determined by multiple factors including but not limited to relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications, and alignment with market data.

$22.40 - $28.00

Location :

Sacramento, CA : 1545 River Park Drive, Suite 500, 95815

Position Type : Regular

Regular

Time Type : Full time

Full time

Pay Type : Hourly

Hourly

Benefits :

iHeartMedia’s benefits offering is flexible and offers a variety of choices to meet the diverse needs of our changing workforce, including the following :

Employer sponsored medical, dental and vision with a variety of coverage options

Company provided and supplemental life insurance

Paid vacation and sick time

Paid company holidays, including a floating holiday that enable our employees to celebrate the holiday of their choosing

A Spirit day to encourage and allow our employees to more easily volunteer in their community

A 401K plan

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) at no cost services include telephonic counseling sessions, consultation on legal and financial matters, emotional well-being, family and caregiving

A range of additional voluntary programs, such as spending accounts, student loan refinancing, accident insurance and more!

We are accepting applications for this role on an ongoing basis.