WKOW-TV, 27 News has an opening for an Assistant News Director to lead our team of award-winning, talented journalists in Madison, Wisconsin.

We are looking for a dedicated journalist to manage newsroom employees and daily content, contribute to our website and social media accounts, coordinate sweeps stories, plan special news coverage, including election nights, and help train and mentor newsroom employees.

The Assistant News Director will report to our Regional News Director at WKOW-TV, who also oversees stations in Wausau, Eau Claire and La Crosse. All four stations work closely together on daily content.

Duties and responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

Managing daily content and assignments

Responding to breaking news and weather

Involvement in editorial discussions

Mentoring reporters, anchors, producers and photographers

Training reporters and producers

Checking over reporter and producer scripts

Writing articles for websites

Posting to social media accounts

Coordinating sweeps stories

Planning coverage for elections and other special coverage

Qualified candidates will have a bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications or a related field and at least 3 years of experience in a newsroom. Management experience is preferred, but we will consider candidates who are ready for their first leadership role.

If you are qualified and want to work in a beautiful part of the country, send your resume, reel and writing samples to:

Dani Maxwell

Regional News Director

WAOW/WKOW/WQOW/WXOW

dmaxwell@wkow.com

WKOW is part of Allen Media Group. Visit: https://allenmediabroadcasting.com/careers for links to all stations and opportunities.

WKOW Television, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.