The Digital Producer/OBS/VMIX Specialist leads the transition from broadcast focused newsrooms to multi-platform newsrooms by creating/editing original content beyond that which is produced for on-air. Support live television and streaming productions through OBS Studio development, and user training.
- Expert understanding of Facebook, Twitter, and other social media platforms
- Writes stories for the web and other digital platforms
- Reviews copy and will correct errors in content, grammar, and punctuation, following prescribed editorial style and formatting guidelines
- Build and configure scenes, source routing within OBS/VMIX.
- Develop and maintain OBS/VMIX Studio scene collections for users.
- Program and maintain Stream Deck controller to integrate with OBS/VMIX operations.
- Operate OBS and/or VMIX during live news broadcasts daily.
- Comfortable with some live television interaction with anchors during morning/noon newscasts.
- Train staff on basic and advanced OBS/VMIX functions, including scene creation, source management, profile settings and hardware operation.
- Prepare OBS/ VMIX for live productions, ensuring equipment is operational and ready for air.
- Support live broadcasts throughout the production/ENPS rundown.
- Coordinate with Executive Producers, Anchors and Engineering staff to ensure smooth execution of broadcasts.
- Troubleshoot OBS/VMIX, Stream Deck, and related production equipment issues.
- Ensures that all content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality
- Performs other duties as assigned
Requirements & Skills:
- Degree in journalism; daily newspaper or news site experience required; live, working web samples and/or print pages preferred
- Experience with OBS Studio and Stream Deck programming.
- Knowledge of live television production and studio operations.
- Strong troubleshooting, communication, and training skills.
- Ability to work effectively in fast-paced live production environment.
- Proficiency in Associated Press style, Adobe Photoshop, Dreamweaver, and Basic HTML preferred
- CSS, Flash and other relevant technology skills is a plus
- Maintain positive work environment through active team participation and cooperation with co-workers in all departments
Skills Required
- Degree in journalism
- Daily newspaper or news site experience
- Live, working web samples and/or print pages
- Experience with OBS Studio
- Experience with VMIX
- Stream Deck programming
- Build and configure scenes and source routing within OBS/VMIX
- Operate OBS and/or VMIX during live news broadcasts daily
- Train staff on basic and advanced OBS/VMIX functions
- Knowledge of live television production and studio operations
- Expert understanding of Facebook, Twitter, and other social media platforms
- Strong troubleshooting, communication, and training skills
- Ability to work effectively in fast-paced live production environment
- Proficiency in Associated Press style
- Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop
- Proficiency in Dreamweaver
- Basic HTML
- CSS and Flash skills
- Prepare OBS/VMIX for live productions and ensure equipment is operational
- Support live broadcasts throughout the production/ENPS rundown
- Coordinate with Executive Producers, Anchors and Engineering staff
- Troubleshoot OBS/VMIX, Stream Deck, and related production equipment issues
- Ensure content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare is presented as comprehensive, covering medical, dental, vision, behavioral health, and an Employee Assistance Program. Disability and life insurance are also available, with optional protections like accident and critical illness coverage noted.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is offered and was expanded to provide up to six weeks of paid time for eligible employees. Family-support resources are complemented by mental‑health and EAP services.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off, sick leave, and standard holidays are provided, with vacation that typically scales with tenure. These programs form part of a conventional large‑employer benefits menu.
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Insights
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.
