Assistant News Director - Atlanta Radio Job at Cox Media Group, Atlanta, GA

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  • Cox Media Group
  • Atlanta, GA

Job Description

Location: GA-Atlanta

Job Title: Assistant News Director - Atlanta Radio

 

Position Overview

WSB Radio Atlanta is seeking a strategic, innovative, team-oriented, and passionate journalist to be our Assistant News Director. This opportunity is for a leader who possesses a passion for local news along with the highest standards for producing unbiased and impactful reporting for our audience. Our ideal candidate will be an experienced, hands-on leader, with a vision and mission to serve the needs of our listeners.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Assist with all aspects of short and long-form news coverage
  • Work with reporters on stories and serve as a content editor
  • Excellent communication, organization, judgement and writing skills
  • Ability to anchor live coverage of breaking news and/or special coverage
  • Ability to conduct live and/or taped interviews
  • Be consistently up to date on local, national and international stories
  • Assist news director with hiring and the day‑to‑day management of the news team
  • Create a monthly newsroom schedule
  • Strong ability to grow people through feedback and performance management and internal training opportunities
  • Experience with news software like Newsboss or Burli
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
  • Coordinate with digital team to integrate reporter content to digital and social platforms

Minimum Qualifications

  • At least three years of newsroom management experience
  • Strong writing and editorial skills
  • Bachelor’s Degree required (Journalism, English or Communications preferred)
  • Must be willing to work a schedule that includes holidays and non-traditional work hours
  • Must have a valid driver’s license and clean driving record 

About Cox Media Group 
CMG Media Corporation (d/b/a Cox Media Group) is an industry-leading media company with unparalleled brands, award-winning content, and exceptional team members. CMG provides valuable local and national journalism and entertainment content to the people and communities it serves. The company's businesses encompass 14 high-quality, market-leading television brands in 9 markets; 45 top-performing radio stations delivering multiple genres of content in 9 markets; and numerous streaming and digital platforms. CMG's TV portfolio includes multiple primary affiliates of ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, Telemundo and MyNetworkTV, as well as several valuable news and independent stations. For more information about CMG, visit 

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