Current Available Jobs for KITV

The Assistant News Director is a key member of the newsroom leadership team, helping lead daily editorial coverage and ensuring we deliver accurate, compelling and relevant journalism across broadcast and digital platforms. We’re looking for a hands-on leader with strong news judgment who enjoys working directly with reporters, producers and newsroom managers to make our coverage better every day.

The successful candidate will listen and learn from colleagues with deep knowledge of Hawaiʻi, be receptive to feedback about market-specific stories and coverage decisions, and bring fresh ideas and experience to a collaborative newsroom.

Responsibilities

• Lead and guide daily editorial coverage, including breaking news and major developing stories.
• Work with reporters to develop story ideas, sharpen focus, review scripts and execute compelling stories.
• Review newscasts and work with producers to improve content, writing, showcasing and overall execution.
• Coach reporters, producers and other journalists through regular, constructive feedback.
• Coordinate newsroom resources and make timely editorial decisions during breaking news and major coverage.
• Help plan coverage of elections, severe weather, major events and special projects.
• Assist with staffing, scheduling, recruiting, training and performance management as needed.
• Serve as a newsroom leader and decision-maker when the News Director is unavailable.
• Fill other roles as needed, such as producing, digital content, and on-air.

Qualifications

• Previous newsroom management experience, such as Assistant News Director, Executive Producer, Managing Editor or a comparable leadership role.
• Strong news judgment and experience leading daily and breaking-news coverage.
• Excellent writing, editing, communication and organizational skills.
• Strong understanding of journalistic ethics, accuracy and fairness.
• Experience managing editorial priorities across broadcast and digital platforms.
• Ability to make sound decisions and remain composed in a fast-paced, deadline-driven newsroom.
• A collaborative leadership style and willingness to both provide and receive constructive feedback.

We are looking for an Integrated Marketing & Media Advisor who understands todays media landscape - someone who lives and breathes digital/streaming, has some understanding of how audiences connect online and can translate that knowledge into results for local businesses.

This is not about selling banners and clicks. It’s about creating smart, effective marketing solutions using digital platforms, social, streaming, and branded content that drive real results for clients.

This is your opportunity to develop a Career in a fast-paced, fun Digital Media Sales environment selling digital ad campaigns. Our experienced Integrated Marketing & Media Advisors make six-figure incomes. We are willing to train the right person for the job to be successful.

The Integrated Marketing & Media Advisor position will focus on digital product sales ranging from owned and operated advertising, Targeted Display and Video, OTT Streaming Video, YouTube Video, YouTubeTV, Amazon, Netflix, Social Ads, Streaming Audio, Targeted Email and more.

The Integrated Marketing & Media Advisor's primary responsibility is to develop new business relationships and provide businesses with custom interactive solutions to help their business grow.

Responsibilities:

• Cultivate Relationships with local businesses.
• Research business opportunities in the marketplace - set appointments to present custom packages and close new businesses.
• Increase existing business on all station platforms to achieve individual and sales team budgets.
• Write marketing proposals and create power point presentations.
• Communicate and plan effectively

Qualifications:

• Detail oriented
• Works well in a team environment
• Takes ownership of projects and sees them through to fruition
• Quick learner of new marketing opportunities, technology tools, software and systems
• Great listener
• Ability to juggle multiple projects
• Desire to grow and succeed