Planning Manager - Spectrum News 1
Are you ready to take on a leadership role in the world of news coverage? We're looking for a talented Planning Manager to join the Spectrum News team and help us deliver top-quality news to our viewers. Apply today!
Spectrum News is made up of over 30 hyper-local news and regional sports networks that are constantly expanding and dedicated to producing original, unbiased and high-quality content. We use innovative journalistic approaches, backed by comprehensive research, to engage and inform viewers on the most essential news, issues, and events taking place in their communities.
Beyond TV news distribution, our newsrooms publish via the Spectrum News app and connected television. We’re committed to providing viewers with 24-hour news—no matter how, when and where they want it. Check out all the ways we share news on the Spectrum News Mobile App.
BE PART OF THE CONNECTION
As Mgr, Planning, you'll be the driving force behind our upcoming coverage. Your responsibilities will include researching, planning, and coordinating stories for air. You'll work closely with our reporters to ensure their stories are on track, and you'll collaborate with our Assignment Manager to develop effective management strategies for the assignment desk. You’ll make data-informed decisions about what’s resonating to connect our audience with the stories that matter.
WHAT OUR MANAGERS, PLANNING ENJOY MOST
- Using your problem-solving skills to think critically about how to approach news events
- Working closely with reporters, producers and editors
As a part of Spectrum News, you’re creative, highly technical, and ready to bring the character-driven stories of those in your community to life in our newsroom. You value accuracy and want to leverage your curiosity and storytelling abilities to share inspiring news across multiple platforms. Each day is a fast-paced and constantly evolving work environment with new stories to tell and perspectives to uncover. We are focused on fostering a healthy, inclusive, and people-first team culture to effectively address challenges together. If you’re a nimble, passionate team player, you’ll find a home on our team
WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO SPECTRUM NEWS
Required Qualifications
- Experience: Experience in journalism / television newsroom - 5 + years
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Journalism or Broadcast Communication or comparable television work experience preferred
- Technical skills: Demonstrated news judgment, ability to develop sources
- Skills: Effective interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills; ability to clearly communicate solutions; ability to relate well with diverse populations
- Abilities: Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities and work under time pressure deadline
- Travel Ability: Must be open to travel to discover the important stories in your neighborhood and willing to interact with the community
- Schedule: Ability to work various shifts, longer shifts, weekends and holidays, and be flexible with schedule changes due to "breaking news", and/or severe weather emergencies
Preferred Qualifications:
- Works inside a climate-controlled environment throughout the year
- Works in an open newsroom setting with a semi-noisy environment
- Communicates in person, by phone and by email
- Works different or extended shifts and flexible with schedule changes. Willing and able to work weekends and holidays
Working Conditions:
- Management or leadership experience - 2+ years
SPECTRUM NEWS CONNECTS YOU TO MORE
- Community Impact: You will play an important role in connecting people to, and informing them about, their local communities
- Supportive Teams: Who you are matters here. We aim to foster an inclusive workplace where every person is empowered to bring their best ideas
- Dynamic Growth: The growth of our industry and evolving technology powers our employees’ careers as they grow
- Total Rewards: See all the ways we invest in you—at work and in life
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