Newscast Director

This is a Full Time Job

Responsible for facilitating the overall look and presentation of news production. Accountable for interfacing and communicating all technical and staging requirements between producers and production crew. Collaborate with producers to facilitate production elements, including music, graphics, lighting, camera-blocking, props, set furnishings, and all other related presentation elements.

Generate and distribute technical rundowns. Generate a daily Production Report detailing technical and operational notes from newscasts. Follow up and reconcile technical and operational issues related to daily production processes. Call direct daily newscasts and other original productions, including Special Events, Creative Services, Sales and Community Affairs productions. Will also call direct and code in Ross Overdrive automation. May be assigned in other production support capacities on internal and external client productions, News Specials, Community Affairs, Sports, Special Events and website productions.

Bachelors Degree in Communications, Television Production or equivalent related experience. Five or more years professional experience in television production and directing. Excellent organizational and communication skills. Must be an effective leader and able to positively motivate and effectively communicate with producers and production crew.

Demonstrate excellent judgment and timely decision-making in a dynamic and fluid live News production environment. Possess a strong fundamental understanding of news video and audio production equipment technologies. Must be able to call direct and have experience on Ross Overdrive or equivalent production automated systems. Must be willing to learn and adapt to new technologies.

Posses a working knowledge of News operating systems including OPUS, TONS, Clip-Edit, VZRT, or equivalent news production and operating systems. Microsoft Office/ Outlook knowledge also required. Able to work precisely under deadlines and pressure of a live broadcast. Able to make quick decisions and give accurate instructions to crew during live broadcasts. Works well as a member of a team. Demonstrates innovative thinking and creativity in all aspects of their responsibilities. Please include a link on resume to demo reel with PL track.

Job_Requirements:
Responsible for facilitating the overall look and presentation of news production. Accountable for interfacing and communicating all technical and staging requirements between producers and production crew. Collaborate with producers to facilitate production elements, including music, graphics, lighting, camera-blocking, props, set furnishings, and all other related presentation elements.

Generate and distribute technical rundowns. Generate a daily Production Report detailing technical and operational notes from newscasts. Follow up and reconcile technical and operational issues related to daily production processes. Call direct daily newscasts and other original productions, including Special Events, Creative Services, Sales and Community Affairs productions. Will also call direct and code in Ross Overdrive automation. May be assigned in other production support capacities on internal and external client productions, News Specials, Community Affairs, Sports, Special Events and website productions.