News Director Resume

News director manages and directs all the activities of news department of radio or television network. Discuss with production staff members and executive regarding to station policy, budget, production problems and news converge. They are responsible for creating and approving the ideas and to send it to personnel of assignment department for further activities. They observe news department and evaluate edited copy and news film. They are also responsible for coordinating and leading the editorial direction of local program including special event coverage, Local newsmagazine program, election coverage etc.
News directors are also responsible for providing feedback to the staff and helper who are involved in production and direction of community programming. With the use of knowledge of usage of equipment, they operate video equipment to approve news film or tape. They are also responsible for hosting television programs as needed. News director is the leading position who works as a resource person for staff and helper crew members. They are also responsible for hiring new staff.
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Sample News Director Resume

Richard Anderson
1234, West 67 Street,
Carlisle, MA 01741,
(123)-456 7890.

Objective: Looking for the greatest opportunity to work as a news director for a reputed company.

Skills:

Able to coordinate and lead the editorial direction of local programming.
Ability to manage and provide feedback to the staff members.
Able to direct and manage all the activities of news department.
Excellent communication and writing skills.
Proficient with computer literate such as Microsoft word, Microsoft Excel, Power point and Internet.
Ability to carry out administrative duties including training of reporters.
Able to host television programs.
Responsible for other duties as assigned.

Computer Skills: Proficient with,

MS Outlook
MS Word
MS Excel

Work Experience:

WICV FM Chicago, General Cinema Corporation, Chicago
News Director

Responsible for performing morning drive news shift.
Worked with program director on news research authored articles and projects.
Responsible to give lectures at school on Audience Research in Radio News.
Responsible for training and hiring new staff for news department.
Done other duties as assigned.

WABC New York
News anchor

Responsible for reporting or anchoring nineteen newscasts daily.
Covered all major breaking news throughout New York City as street reporter.
Responsible for other duties as assigned.

Education:
BS degree in theater Arts, New York University, NY

References: Available upon request.