General Manager Television Station

Job Description

• Managing the development and quality of daily programming content for the station
• Managing the development of an integrated media production House.
• Initiating and leading the promotional, marketing, and social media strategy for the network.
• Partnering with the sales team to develop and implement sales promotional ideas.
• Entering production contracts and ensuring contracts are fulfilled.
• Scheduling weekly events and the on-air talent to achieve the most programme and news-specific, knowledgeable, and professional broadcast.
• Overseeing talent acquisition.
• Communicating market issues, including production and budgetary items.
• Planning and setting market project goals and milestones.
• Following and enforcing the Company’s policies and procedures, including the key media guidelines always.
• Ensure team safety
• Performing any miscellaneous department duties as needed.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of news production or related experience
• A bachelor’s degree in journalism or related field of study is preferred, or equivalent experience
• Control room experience required
• Experience in news production and script review
• Live line producing and experience handling breaking news, a proven ability to work well under pressure and deadline
• Strong writing and production skills
• Outstanding judgment, critical and strategic thinking, organization skills, and an ability to be persistent yet diplomatic
• Field producing experience strongly suggested
• Must be able to work an extended schedule as the news cycle and deadlines required
• Demonstrates strong leadership skills.
• Communicates clearly and effectively.
• Works well with a team
• Exhibits strong problem-solving skills.
• Maintains professional demeanour.
• Demonstrates knowledge of current media market trends.
• Exhibits familiarity with industry standards.
• Demonstrates ability to formulate and manage a realistic budget.
• Exhibits ability to think both creatively and analytically.
• Possesses excellent time management and multi-tasking skills.