Live News Director & Technical Media Producer

Ilba; Carterville (IL); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Life and disability benefits

Parental leave

Adoption benefits

401(k) plan

Employee assistance program

Hospital indemnity insurance

Critical illness insurance

Voluntary insurance

Job summary

Ilba operates in a fast-paced newsroom environment directing our daily newscast and monitoring the on-air signal. The TMP operator collaborates with the news department to direct the daily program using the Ross Overdrive system and also runs commercial breaks during regular programming and live sports events.

The role requires a willingness to learn new hardware and software, with flexibility in scheduling and assignments.

Qualifications

• Experience in newscast directing is a plus.
• Experience with master control equipment is a plus.
• Willingness to learn new hardware and software.
• Flexibility with scheduling and job assignments.

Responsibilities

• Monitor all broadcast streams.
• Direct live newscasts.
• Understanding of equipment in the studio and master control area.

Skills

Newscast directing

Master control equipment

Learn new hardware

Scheduling flexibility

Tools

Ross Overdrive system

Job description

Ilba operates in a fast-paced newsroom environment directing our daily newscast and monitoring the on-air signal. The TMP operator collaborates with the news department to direct the daily program using the Ross Overdrive system and also runs commercial breaks during regular programming and live sports events.

The role requires a willingness to learn new hardware and software, with flexibility in scheduling and assignments.