Director, Future News

KCAL, CBS News Los Angeles is in search of a creative, dynamic and organized individual to lead our Future News team.  In this role, you will report directly to the VP’s of News and oversee all investigative, consumer, community, guest bookings and character driven-storytelling content for the Los Angeles duopoly.  As a senior member of the leadership team, you will be charged with developing a plan to own tomorrow’s news.

Responsibilities:

• Organize all non-daily content and develop a plan for production, promotion and presentation
• Manage the consumer and investigative teams ensuring all content meets journalistic accuracy, accountability, is legally sound and meets CBS standards
• Plan coverage for major news events and tentpole initiatives
• Lead the newsroom discussion to answer what is the big story tomorrow and how we cover it through our unique brand?
• Cultivate a work environment that encourages fresh ideas and community engagement
• Coach, mentor and supervise our character-driven storytelling efforts
• Provide guidance and feedback to staff on effective ways to visualize and tell stories
• Supervise the news department’s planning efforts and community impact
• Create compelling content that’s customized to serve the needs of multiple shows, streaming, and other platforms across CBS News and Stations.
• Develop a long-term editorial strategy, including marquee enterprise reporting, as well as tactics for rapid response to breaking news
• Must be willing to work an unpredictable and flexible schedule as assigned

Requirements & Education:

• Preferred minimum 10 years of experience as a news manger working in a major market or similar field
• Preferred Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Mass Media or Communications
• Demonstrated leadership and management of journalists at all level

CBS News and Stations, brings together the power of CBS News, 28 owned television stations in 17 major U.S. markets, the CBS News Streaming Network, CBS News Streaming local platforms, local websites and cbsnews.com, under one umbrella. CBS News and Stations is home to the nation’s #1 news program 60 MINUTES, the CBS News Streaming Network, the first 24/7 digital streaming news network, the award-winning broadcasts CBS MORNINGS, CBS SATURDAY MORNING, the CBS EVENING NEWS WITH NORAH O’DONNELL, CBS SUNDAY MORNING, CBS WEEKEND EVENING NEWS, 48 HOURS and FACE THE NATION WITH MARGARET BRENNAN. CBS News and Stations provides news and information for the CBS Television Network,  CBSNews.com, CBS News Radio and podcasts, Paramount +, all digital platforms, and the CBS News Streaming Network, the premier 24/7 anchored streaming news service that is available free to everyone with access to the internet. The CBS News Streaming Network is the destination for breaking news, live events, original reporting and storytelling, and programs from CBS News and Stations’ top anchors and correspondents working locally, nationally and around the globe. CBS News’ streaming services, across national and local, amassed more than 1.01 billion streams in 2021. Launched in November 2014 as CBSN, the CBS News Streaming Network is available on 30 digital platforms and apps, as well as CBSNews.com and Paramount+. The service is available live in 91 countries. CBS News and Stations is dedicated to providing the highest quality journalism under standards it pioneered and continues to set in today’s digital age. CBS News earns more prestigious journalism awards than any other broadcast news division.  

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Hiring Salary Range: $140,000 - 150,000. 

The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education.   

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