Live News Director: OverDrive Expert & On-Air Leader

Nexstar Media Group Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

medical

dental

vision

life insurance

401(K)

Job summary

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. seeks a Director with extensive OverDrive experience to lead live newscasts in the Washington, D.C. market. You will direct, code, and run broadcasts, collaborating with producers and engineering to ensure top-tier productions.

Responsibilities include building OverDrive configurations, handling pre-production, and maintaining seamless transitions across segments, graphics, and live elements under pressure.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Director in a live news environment.
• Expert-level proficiency with Ross OverDrive automation.
• Experience with Ross XPression graphics is a plus.
• Strong technical troubleshooting skills and ability to work with engineering teams.
• Excellent communication and leadership in a collaborative newsroom.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including early mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Direct live and recorded newscasts using Ross OverDrive, ensuring seamless execution of rundowns.
• Code, organize and execute newscasts and specials using ENPS based rundowns.
• Build and customize OverDrive coding for news productions, working with producers and technical staff.
• Collaborate with news, production, and engineering teams to ensure smooth operations.
• Call and punch live broadcasts, special coverage, and breaking news with high production standards.
• Lead pre-production including coding, shot blocking, automation setup, and equipment checks.
• Ensure clean transitions between segments, graphics, and live elements by managing production automation.
• Elevate production value by enhancing camera shot composition and OverDrive workflows.
• Adapt to last-minute changes and breaking news with quick decisions.
• Knowledge of studio lighting, Streamdeck, OBS, TVU, Optic, Chyron, Bit Central, and Cue-Script is a plus.

Skills

News direction

Live coordination

Troubleshooting

Communication

Tools

OverDrive

ENPS

Streamdeck

OBS

TVU

Chyron

Bit Central

Cue-Script

Job description

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. seeks a Director with extensive OverDrive experience to lead live newscasts in the Washington, D.C. market. You will direct, code, and run broadcasts, collaborating with producers and engineering to ensure top-tier productions.

Responsibilities include building OverDrive configurations, handling pre-production, and maintaining seamless transitions across segments, graphics, and live elements under pressure.