Morning Newscast Director

The Newscast Director is responsible for coordinating and overseeing the duties of the production crew including camera operators, audio operators, graphics system operators, and other crew members.

Additional Job Description

• Interprets digital scripts and communicates with crewmembers via headset to execute live and recorded broadcasts

• Supervises production crew and maintains high standards for video, audio, and overall on-air presentation

• Operates Ross Carbonite switcher during live and recorded broadcasts

• Provides training and direction to the production staff

• Assist in repair and upkeep of studio and production sets and properties

• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned

Requirements & Skills:

• BA or BS degree in Communications or Mass Communications with an emphasis on Television Production or related experience

*Related experience will be evaluated by Company management and may be substituted based on one years of experience equals one year of education

• Minimum of two years of television directing experience preferred

• Working knowledge of television production techniques and extensive experience with automation is necessary

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community

• Ability to plan work schedules and assign duties; ability to provide or arrange for training

• Creative decision-making skills

• Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities

• Ability to make administrative and procedural decisions

• Ability to create, compose, and edit written materials

• Knowledge of professional audio/video and staging techniques, facilities, and equipment

• Knowledge of professional audio and/or video editing and post-production procedures, techniques, and standards

• Ability to formulate broadcast programming concepts and to plan, develop, and implement live and/or pre-recorded television programs

• Knowledge of television production set design principles and techniques

• Knowledge of television programming concepts, principles, methodology, and techniques

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Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across television, streaming and digital platforms, including nearly 300,000 hours of original video content each year. Nexstar owns America’s largest local broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 212 million people. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, America’s fastest-growing national news and entertainment cable network reaching 70 million television homes, popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network. The Company’s portfolio of digital assets, including The Hill and BestReviews, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. In addition to delivering exceptional content and service to our communities, Nexstar provides premium multiplatform and video-on-demand advertising opportunities at scale for businesses and brands seeking to leverage the strong consumer engagement of our compelling content offering. For more information, please visit Nexstar.tv.

EEO Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.