WSPA-TV, in Grenville/Spartanburg, SC has an opening for a Newscast Director. The Newscast Director coordinates the efforts of all technical operators during newscasts and other live and recorded productions.
- Coordinates the efforts of all technical operators during newscasts and other live and recorded productions
- Codes show in ENPS prior to show air time
- Ensures quality of video and audio levels throughout the news
- Acts as a liaison between engineering, news and production departments
- Works with the news producers to deliver a clean and high energy newscast
- Operates automation system while given direction at the same time during live broadcasts
- Setup and tests equipment to ensure proper operation
- Performs other duties as assigned
Requirements & Skills:
- High school diploma
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
- Minimum two years’ experience in news operations and production. (Depending on market size)
- Proficiency with computers and other office equipment
- Proficiency with broadcast control equipment and automation
- Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
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Skills Required
- High school diploma
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Minimum two years' experience in news operations and production
- Proficiency with computers and other office equipment
- Proficiency with broadcast control equipment and automation systems
- Experience coding shows in ENPS prior to air time
- Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
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.
