The Newscast Director is responsible for the technical execution and visual presentation of live and recorded newscasts and special productions utilizing automated control room systems. This role collaborates with producers, technical operations staff, and newsroom personnel to ensure accurate, engaging, and seamless broadcasts while maintaining high production standards.
- Direct live and recorded newscasts using automated production control systems.
- Build, edit, and maintain automation playlists, rundowns, and event triggers.
- Coordinate closely with producers to execute editorial and creative vision.
- Monitor automated production elements including cameras, graphics, audio, video servers, and switcher functions.
- Troubleshoot automation, production, and technical issues during live broadcasts.
- Verify accuracy of timing, graphics, lower thirds, video playback, and transitions.
- Adjust automation sequences in real time to accommodate breaking news and changing production requirements.
- Collaborate with meteorologists, anchors, reporters, and technical staff to ensure smooth execution of broadcasts.
- Maintain broadcast quality standards and compliance with FCC regulations and company policies.
- Participate in rehearsals, special event coverage, election coverage, and remote productions as assigned.
- Assist in development and refinement of production workflows to maximize automation efficiency.
- Direct and monitor live-streamed newscasts across digital, and social media platforms, ensuring accurate execution, high production quality, and seamless integration with traditional broadcast operations.
Requirements and Skills
- Experience directing live television newscasts.
- Working knowledge of automated production systems (Ross OverDrive, Grass Valley Ignite, Sony ELC, or similar).
- Strong understanding of video production, switchers, graphics systems, audio boards, and newsroom computer systems.
- Ability to make quick decisions in a fast-paced live news environment.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills.
- Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and breaking news situations.
Working Conditions
- Fast-paced newsroom environment.
- Extended periods sitting at production consoles and computer workstations.
- Frequent work during breaking news and special event coverage.
- Ability to remain focused under significant deadline pressure.
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Skills Required
- Experience directing live television newscasts
- Working knowledge of automated production systems (Ross OverDrive, Grass Valley Ignite, Sony ELC, or similar)
- Strong understanding of video production, switchers, graphics systems, audio boards, and newsroom computer systems
- Ability to make quick decisions in a fast-paced live news environment
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and breaking news
- Knowledge of FCC regulations and broadcast compliance
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.
