Assistant News Director
Location
Axtell, NE
Job Type
Full-time
Category
other-general
Posted
June 15, 2026
This role is critical in driving daily editorial decisions, mentoring staff, and ensuring high-quality, compelling newscasts and digital content. You’ll work closely with the News Director and newsroom leaders to shape coverage, lead breaking news, and develop enterprise storytelling that holds the powerful accountable.
**Key Responsibilities**
+ Oversee daily newscast production, including script review, editorial guidance, and quality control.
+ Aggressively lead breaking news and severe weather coverage, ensuring speed, accuracy, and impact.
+ Work closely with the News Director to execute newsroom vision, strategy, and brand alignment.
+ Identify, develop, and elevate daily and long-term enterprise content.
+ Manage and support the Assignment Desk, coordinating coverage and newsroom resources.
+ Oversee special projects and investigative initiatives that drive accountability reporting.
+ Ensure consistency and quality across all platforms—broadca...
**Key Responsibilities**
+ Oversee daily newscast production, including script review, editorial guidance, and quality control.
+ Aggressively lead breaking news and severe weather coverage, ensuring speed, accuracy, and impact.
+ Work closely with the News Director to execute newsroom vision, strategy, and brand alignment.
+ Identify, develop, and elevate daily and long-term enterprise content.
+ Manage and support the Assignment Desk, coordinating coverage and newsroom resources.
+ Oversee special projects and investigative initiatives that drive accountability reporting.
+ Ensure consistency and quality across all platforms—broadca...