Editorial Director, WTMJ (Finance)

Editorial Director, WTMJ (Finance)WTMJ, The Scripps NBC station in Milwaukee, Wisconsin is searching for an aggressive Editorial Director.The Editorial Director reports to the News Director, and as a member of the content leadership team, they work closely with peers in executing the Scripps content strategy so that local consumer expectations are met. This includes working closely with the News Director and the content leadership team to set the local content vision and strategy to address consumer needs.The primary focus of the editorial director is leading a large, shared resource, content operations group that collects, edits and provides daily content for delivery on all platforms including app, OTT audio/video, social, television and web site. Additionally, the Editorial Director is directly responsible for operational efficiency including daily assignments for the MMJs and Reporters on staff, meeting content standards, delivery process, quality control and continuous improvement.WHAT YOU'LL DO: With the News Director, operates in a lead role among the content leadership team, facilitating collaboration to ensure the Scripps content strategy is leveraged as the foundation for specific local content strategy. Leads the daily editorial process so that all assignments are executed and delivered on time and are of the highest possible quality. Partners with peers to allocate coverage resources for all coverage, often in a frequently-changing news environment. Manages and schedules teams of assignment desk, reporters and photographers for all platforms Ensures logistics are managed smoothly, are monitored and perform to expectations so that real-time editorial information into and out of the newsroom and the field is optimized. With a span of control containing over two-thirds of the news personnel at the station, oversees management of the assignment desk, Reporters, Multi-media Journalists, Photographers and Editors. Ultimately responsible for workforce planning, hiring, training, scheduling, and coaching to optimize engagement and performance. Serves as a storytelling coach and mentor to content gatherers. Recruitment for Reporters and Multimedia Journalists. Ensures systems are in place so that expectations are clear and hand-offs between content groups are seamless on a daily basis. Engages peers and staff in the design, measurement and continuous improvement of newsroom workflow. Leverages market knowledge, network and resources for content discovery. Manages shifting priorities and conflicts regarding resource constraints with effective communication, negotiation and collaboration. Provides direction and coaching to copy, provides coaching and guidance. Oversees training, coaching and development of assignment and reporting staff to ensure the strategy for our content is understood and followed. Develops a pipeline of reporting talent for this and other Scripps local media businesses. Responsible for assignment and reporting budgetary planning and monitoring. Other duties as assigned. WHAT YOU'LL BRING: Bachelor's degree in Journalism or related discipline required. 10 years of experience in positions of progressive responsibility required. 3 years of management experience in content media departments required. Experience managing large teams strongly preferred. Experience managing union employees strongly preferred. WHAT YOU'LL NEED: Command skills: comfortable leading, can take unpopular stand if necessary, encourages healthy, direct and tough debate but isn't afraid to end it and move on, is looked to for direction in a crisis, maintains composure and respect even in very high-pressure situations. Journalism: Skilled storyteller, journalistic ethics and libel. Working knowledge of news operations on multiple platforms. Advanced interpersonal communication skills. Customer focus: Understands customer needs, raises the bar on customer service, develops unified approach to exceed customer expectations. Very strong collaborator: Involves others in problem solving and decision making, asks for and considers an array of perspectives, comfortable relying on the expertise of others and joint decision making. Manage execution: Setting expectations, delegating, facilitating, removing barriers, measuring performance, and fostering accountability/recognition. Engage and inspire at all levels: Creates environment where people feel appreciated, valued, committed and want to excel, want to define opportunities to improve the organization. Manage conflict: Constructive in working through differences, handles recurrent conflict, resolves issues between employees, preserves relationships. Decision making: Ties decisions to strategy, uses sound logic, makes decisions at the right time, brings others into decision making process, chooses the best alternative. Coach: Continuously cultivates capabilities by asking the right questions and equipping staff with tools, knowledge and opportunities they need to develop themselves. Delegation: Clear about lines of responsibility, allows staff to make mistakes, offers guidance without taking over, enables team to manage daily operation of their teams. #LI-MM1ABOUT SCRIPPS: The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) is a diversified media company focused on creating a better-informed world. As the nation's fourth-largest local TV broadcaster, Scripps serves communities with quality, objective local journalism and operates a portfolio of 61 stations in 41 markets. Scripps' national networks reach nearly every American through the news outlets Court TV and Newsy and popular entertainment brands ION, Bounce, Grit, Laff and Court TV Mystery. Scripps is the nation's largest holder of broadcast spectrum. Scripps runs an award-winning investigative reporting newsroom in Washington, D.C., and is the longtime steward of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Founded in 1878, Scripps has held for decades to the motto, "Give light and the people will find their own way." As an equal employment opportunity employer, The E.W. Scripps Company and its affiliates do not discriminate in its employment decisions on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, color, religion, age, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, citizenship or national origin, and military membership or veteran status, or on any other basis which would be in violation of any applicable federal, state or local law. Furthermore, the company will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship for the company.