Newscast Director

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Austin, TX, USA
In-Office
Junior
Digital Media • News + Entertainment
The Role
The Technical Director coordinates technical efforts during newscasts, acts as a liaison between departments, and manages live production tasks.
Summary Generated by Built In

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

  • Coordinates the technical efforts during newscasts and other live and recorded productions
  • Acts as a liaison between engineering and production departments
  • Works with producers to deliver a clean and high energy newscasts
  • Responsible for live switching, graphics, audio, video playback and camera operation in an automated control room
  • Tests equipment to ensure proper operation
  • Performs other duties as assigned
  • Scheduled hours include weekends and mornings

 Requirements & Skills:

  • High school diploma
  • Fluency in English
  • Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
  • Minimum two years’ experience in news operations and production (Depending on market size)
  • Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines and other office equipment
  • Proficiency with broadcast control equipment
  • Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously

Skills Required

  • High school diploma
  • Fluency in English
  • Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
  • Minimum two years' experience in news operations and production
  • Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines and other office equipment
  • Proficiency with broadcast control equipment
  • Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
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The Company
HQ: Irving, TX
5,001 Employees
Year Founded: 1996

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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