DC News Now is seeking a skilled Associate Director / Director to join our production team. This position directs live weekend newscasts and serves as an Associate Director or fill-in Director during the week, supporting the seamless execution of daily shows and live events.
This role is ideal for someone who thrives in live control room environments, demonstrates strong communication and timing skills, and understands both the editorial and technical sides of news production. The AD/Director will play a key operational role in maintaining broadcast quality, consistency, and timing across all platforms.
Key Responsibilities:
- Direct live newscasts, breaking news, and special programming using broadcast automation systems such as, ENPS, Ross OverDrive, Xpression and Bit Central.
- Execute all technical elements, video playback, graphics, transitions, audio, and camera framing, with precision and speed.
- Lead control room communication with producers, anchors, technical directors, and floor crew to ensure a smooth and polished on-air product.
- Make quick operational decisions during live broadcasts and breaking news.
- Maintain consistent production standards aligned with DC News Now and Nexstar brand expectations.
- Work closely with the Director to time live newscasts, manage commercial breaks, and communicate cues to anchors and studio staff.
- Track show timing and assist in coordinating changes on the fly during live broadcasts.
- Fill in as Director on weekdays when needed, ensuring a seamless broadcast experience.
- Performs production and operations related duties as assigned by management.
- Collaborate with engineering and operations teams to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues.
- Participate in pre-production planning, rehearsals, and execution of live remotes and special coverage.
- Maintain professional communication and composure in a fast-paced, live news environment.
Qualifications:
- Minimum 2 years of experience as an Associate Director, Director, or Technical Director in a live television environment.
- Strong knowledge of broadcast automation and newsroom systems (ENPS, Ross OverDrive)
- Excellent multitasking, timing, and communication skills under pressure.
- Must be able to work flexible hours, as assigned by manager, including weekends, holidays, and during breaking news events.
Compensation range: $27-$29 hourly commensurate with experience and skill level.
Benefits: Our comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees includes, but not limited to, medical (with multiple plan options), dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, a 401(k) with company matching contributions, Paid Parental leave, life insurance and more.
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What We Do
Nexstar Media Group is the largest TV station operator in the country. With the reach of 171 full power television stations in 100 markets addressing nearly 38.9% of US television households, and a diversified, growing digital media operation, Nexstar Media Group offers superior audience engagement across all media devices and local broadcast television’s unrivalled influence on consumers’ purchasing and political decisions. In 20 years, Nexstar has grown from a single station to the nation’s largest television company. This growth is fueled by an organization-wide commitment to delivering exceptional service to our communities and outstanding results for our advertisers. From the very beginning, Nexstar has cultivated an organization-wide commitment to providing superior, unique local content that is relevant to each of the communities it serves, while offering local businesses, advertisers and brands the ability to engage and connect with local communities.
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