• Production Director/Ross OverDrive Operator

    Nexstar Media Group (Richmond, VA)


    The WRIC Production Director/Ross OverDrive Operator must have the ability to operate the Ross OverDrive Production System to direct newscasts, breaking news, and other productions in a live television broadcast setting.

     

    Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled.

     

    + Ability to work under pressure in changing conditions of live television.

    + Ability to work a variety of shifts. This open position is for Weekend PM plus three Weekdays PM.

    + Working knowledge of newscast production and production workflow, as well as studio operations.

    + Familiarity with Automated Audio, Vinten Robotic Cameras, Ross XPression Graphics, and AP ENPS a plus.

     

    Requirements & Skills

     

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

    + Minimum of two years of television directing experience preferred.

    + Must possess strong communications skills.

    + Reliable and motivated to fulfill obligation; ability to work independently and without supervision.

     

    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 its television and digital platforms, including more than 310,000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units. Nexstar owns America’s largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, our national news network providing “News for All America,” 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 its local TV station websites, The Hill and NewsNationNow.com, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. For more information, please visit nexstar.tv.

     

    EEO Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.