Logo
Nexstar Media Group Inc.

Nexstar Media Group Inc. is hiring: Director I, Production in Champaign

Nexstar Media Group Inc., Champaign, IL, United States, 61825


The Newscast/Lifestyle Director is responsible for coordinating and overseeing the duties of the production crew including camera operators, audio operators, graphics system operators, editors, and other crew members.

  • Interprets digital scripts and communicates with crewmembers via headset to execute live and recorded broadcasts

  • Supervises production crew and maintains high standards for video, audio, and overall on-air presentation

  • Operates Ross Carbonite switcher during live and recorded broadcasts

  • Provides training and direction to the production staff

  • Assist in repair and upkeep of studio and production sets and properties

  • Shoots, edits, and delivers content for local lifestyle show in studio and in field

  • Oversees post-production of pre-recorded lifestyle show daily

  • Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned

  • Requirements & Skills:

  • BA or BS degree in Communications or Mass Communications with an emphasis on Television Production or related experience

  • *Related experience will be evaluated by Company management and may be substituted based on one years of experience equals one year of education

  • Minimum of two years of television directing experience preferred

  • Working knowledge of television production techniques and extensive experience with automation is necessary

  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community

  • Ability to plan work schedules and assign duties; ability to provide or arrange for training

  • Creative decision-making skills

  • Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities

  • Ability to make administrative and procedural decisions

  • Ability to create, compose, and edit written materials

  • Knowledge of professional audio/video and staging techniques, facilities, and equipment

  • Knowledge of audio/video tape storage and archiving procedures

  • Knowledge of professional audio and/or video tape editing and post-production procedures, techniques, and standards

  • Ability to formulate broadcast programming concepts and to plan, develop, and implement live and/or pre-recorded television programs

  • Knowledge of television graphic design methods and techniques

  • Knowledge of television production set design principles and techniques

  • Knowledge of television programming concepts, principles, methodology, and techniques

  • #LI-Onsie

  • #Wcia3

#J-18808-Ljbffr