Senior News Director - BC

Senior News Director – B.C.

Vista Radio seeks an experienced and dynamic Senior News Director to lead provincial news operations from our Courtenay location on stunning Vancouver Island.

As a key leader within Vista Radio's growing team, the Senior News Director will drive editorial strategy and ensure exceptional journalism standards. This role requires an innovative, solutions-focused leader dedicated to fostering effective communication and collaboration with General Managers and Program Directors.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the Director of News to develop and execute editorial strategies.

• Provide strategic editorial oversight and direction across B.C.

• Conduct weekly check-ins to offer personalized coaching and mentorship to news team members.

• Oversee content management for all cluster websites, ensuring consistency and high-quality standards.

• Copy edit and review content for accuracy, quality, and alignment with editorial standards.

• Co-develop training programs and professional development initiatives alongside the Director of News.

• Partner in designing and implementing the News Director Accelerator program.

• Contribute to the creation of the Journalism 101 certification curriculum.

• Ensure adherence to current SEO best practices in all digital content.

• Occasionally voice content, including commercial reads and fill-in newscasts.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 10 years of full-time newsroom or equivalent journalistic experience.

• Proven track record of successful news management and leadership.

• Demonstrated commitment to journalistic integrity, both within the newsroom and in collaboration with other departments.

• Comprehensive knowledge of contemporary journalism/broadcast best practices.

• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.

• Confident, credible, and professional on-air presence.

• Ability to thrive independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

• Proficiency with Adobe Audition, newsroom software, and broadcast equipment.

• Valid driver’s license.

Join Vista Radio and take your journalism leadership career to the next level in beautiful British Columbia!

Application Instructions:

Apply online here: https://jobs.dayforcehcm.com/en-US/westerkirk/VISTARADIOCORPORATECAREERS/jobs/8022