Director

hubbardbroadcasting; Rochester (MN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Hubbard Broadcasting in Rochester, MN is seeking an experienced live news director to direct newscasts, collaborate with production crews, and ensure seamless broadcasts.

The role includes designing graphics for the newscast, establishing pace and segment sequences with producers, and handling last-minute changes calmly during live air. Prior supervisory experience and graphic design skills are preferred.

Qualifications

• Direct live newscasts experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of television transmission, switching, and control systems is a plus.
• Prior supervisory experience is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Direct newscast and collaborate with production crew.
• Design graphics for newscast.
• Establish pace of newscasts and segment sequences with producers.
• Ensure program runs smoothly during live broadcasts.
• Handle last-minute changes calmly during live broadcasts and communicate clearly to all involved.
• Edit and encode promotions (daily episodic and Network).
• Maintain adequate studio lighting levels.
• Report to work on time and adhere to schedule.
• Evening shifts include Monday to Wednesday and weekends.

Skills

Live directing

Graphic design

Leadership

Communication

Team collaboration

Job description

• Direct newscast and collaborate with production crew.
• Design graphics for newscast.
• Along with producer, establish pace of newscasts and sequences of segments according to time requirements and accessibility.
• Ensures program runs smoothly during live broadcasts.
• Handle last-minute and unexpected changes in a professional, poised manner during live broadcasts. Be able to communicate calmly, quickly and clearly to all involved as needed.
• Edit and encode daily episodic promotions and Network promotions.
• Maintain adequate studio lighting levels.
• Report to work on time and work established schedule/hours.
• Evening Shifts, Monday through Wednesday and weekends.

• Previous experience directing live newscasts (Preferred).
• Possess knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control and operations of television systems.
• Must be flexible and able to deal with unexpected show changes calmly.
• Proven leadership skills; prior supervisory experience preferred.
• Graphic design experience preferred.
• Must be able to work in a fast paced environment and handle multiple tasks.