The Apprentice (Patreon)

It is not uncommon for a station to bump a Producer up to an EP job without any management training. Then a few years later the Executive Producer lands a News Director job and they have never had any training in management. 

That is what happened to me and so many others. 

You become a News Director and your only real experience is thinking back to what your News Directors did in the past and kind of do that as you feel your way along into the job. 

So, our interest was peaked when we saw this job ad from Scripps for a “News Manager Apprentice.”

Looking at the posted ad from Scripps, they say, “We welcome candidates that come from different areas of the newsroom that don't have a traditional news management track. Anchors, reporters, and photographers with a different and creative approach to management are encouraged to apply.” 

I'm not sure if they are looking to train this person to become a news manager, or they want to try finding a different route to news management and see how it plays out? 

According to the ad, the apprentice will do their onsite training at WCPO in Cincy, but must be willing to relocate after that. 

Here is a copy of the ad and here is the link if you want to apply.