JOB TITLE: PT DIRECTOR / ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
DEPARTMENT: Production
REPORTS TO: Production Manager
DUTIES:
- Facilitates pre-production and production requirements for daily live newscasts.
- Pre-production: Prep scripts, tech rundowns, server layout, Ross automation coding.
- PCR: Live-shot coordination with transmission ops. and field crews. Timing & counts for live and pre-produced elements including vo/sots, packages, reporter cues studio floor communication.
- Responsibilities include tracking status of edited content for playout. Create MOS objects and verify rundown and playlist status.
- Cross-training: Multiple skill sets to capably fill in as a relief Director and Material Manager.
- Provide desktop editing (FCP/Adobe Premiere) support when necessary.
- Track server playout status during live newscasts and coordinate News content archiving processes following daily newscasts.
- Assist with non-News and Special Events productions as required.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Television Production, or equivalent related experience.
- Two or more years of experience directing and/or associate directing live News production.
- Team player and collaborative co-worker.
- Must possess excellent organizational skills.
- Adept at positive communication. Can motivate, engage, and lead a production team.
- Precise time management and ability to work efficiently under tight deadlines.
- Demonstrates composure and timely decision-making in a fluid and vigorous work environment associated with live News production.
- Current and broad understanding of News production technologies and workflow.
- Demonstrates intellect and ability to learn, adapt and train others on new production technologies.
- Creative and innovative thinking in all aspects of production responsibilities.
- Possess working knowledge of production operating systems including ENPS, Bit Central, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere, Ross Xpression and equivalent production and operating systems. Proficient in Microsoft Office/Outlook/Teams.
AVAILABLE: Immediately
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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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