We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented TV News ENG (Electronic News Gathering) / SNG (Satellite News Gathering) Coordinator to oversee the logistical and technical coordination of live news broadcasts. This role is responsible for ensuring all ENG/SNG equipment, crew, and transmissions are properly arranged and executed for smooth and uninterrupted coverage of news events.
The ENG/SNG Broadcast Coordinator is responsible for coordinating all field video in newscasts and special reports.
- Tune-in video from various sources and work closely with news crews, producers, and engineers to coordinate live shots for newscasts
- Receive and record video signals from ENG / microwave, satellite, and bonded cellular technologies
- Route and send video to other stations via satellite, bonded cellular, FTP, transfer websites, and network streaming systems
- Coordinate video for requests to and from partner / affiliate stations, including editing said video when needed
- Monitor strength, clarity, and reliability of incoming and outgoing signals to ensure quality broadcasts with consistent and uninterrupted signals
- Organize and assign IFB communications for field crew live shots
- Report equipment problems and ensure repairs are made when necessary
- Review edited video for incorrect content and possible technical issues
- Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements & Skills:
- Technical experience with digital electronics, broadcasting, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience
- Fluency in English
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
- Minimum one year experience with digital electronics systems in a television broadcasting environment (More or less depending on market size)
- Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, and other office equipment.
- Strong PC/MS Office experience
- Experience with digital transmitters and other broadcast-related equipment
- Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
- Ability to work irregular hours, including weekends and holidays, as news events require
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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.
