Director I, Production

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. seeks a Technical Director to coordinate all technical operators during live and recorded productions, ensuring smooth, high-energy newscasts. The role interfaces with engineering and production to deliver seamless broadcasts.

The candidate will oversee live switching, graphics, audio, video playback, and camera operations in an automated control room, while testing equipment and meeting deadlines.

Qualifications

• High school diploma is required.
• Fluency in English is required.
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written.
• Minimum two years’ experience in news operations and production (Depending on market size).

Responsibilities

• Coordinates the technical efforts during newscasts and other live and recorded productions.
• Acts as a liaison between engineering and production departments.
• Works with producers to deliver a clean and high energy newscasts.
• Responsible for live switching, graphics, audio, video playback and camera operation in an automated control room.
• Tests equipment to ensure proper operation.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

English fluency

Communication skills

Deadline oriented

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Broadcast control equipment

Job description

The Technical Director coordinates the efforts of all technical operators during newscasts and other live and recorded productions.

Additional Job Description

• Coordinates the technical efforts during newscasts and other live and recorded productions
• Acts as a liaison between engineering and production departments
• Works with producers to deliver a clean and high energy newscasts
• Responsible for live switching, graphics, audio, video playback and camera operation in an automated control room
• Tests equipment to ensure proper operation
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements & Skills:

• High school diploma
• Fluency in English
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Minimum two years’ experience in news operations and production (Depending on market size)
• Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines and other office equipment
• Proficiency with broadcast control equipment
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously