• Newscast Director

    Nexstar Media Group (Buffalo, NY)


    The Newscast Director coordinates the efforts of all technical operators during newscasts and other live and recorded productions.

     

    WIVB TV News 4 is searching for a Full Time Newscast Director. The ideal candidate will work well under pressure and stay cool when things become challenging.

     

    + Execute daily activities of broadcast operations unit, with a focus on Live News Production.

    + Works with the news producers to deliver a clean newscast.

    + Follow station policies and procedures in operating broadcast audio and video equipment: record and playout news programming, control audio, video, graphics and execute newscasts.

    + Must be able to work effectively with others in a team environment, managing multiple tasks on strict deadlines.

    + Knowledge of Grass Valley Ignite news automation system, ROSS Xpression graphics system, ENPS, and Vitec robotic cameras puts you ahead of the curve.

    + Hourly - $19.00 to $21.00

    Requirements & Skills:

    + Degree in Communications or related field, or equivalent training and/or experience.

    + Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments, and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

    + Must be able to interact well with video journalists, anchors, videographers, news managers, production, and engineering staff.

    + Excellent communication and organization skills.

    + Experience in television, film, or postproduction preferred but not required.

    + Basic computer knowledge, Microsoft Windows 10, Office 365.

    + Detail oriented.

     

    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.