Live News Production Director

Nexstar Media Group Inc.; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexstar Media Group Inc. in Bakersfield seeks a Newscast Director to oversee live and recorded broadcasts, coordinating all technical operators during newscasts and ensuring smooth program flow.

You will supervise staff, train camera and CG operators, coordinate with engineering and production, switch video sources in real time, and test equipment to maintain high-energy, clean broadcasts.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the efforts of all technical operators during newscasts and live/recorded productions.
• Supervise and assign duties to workers engaged in technical control and production of programs.
• Observe pictures through monitors and direct camera/video staff on composition.
• Act as a liaison between engineering and production departments.
• Work with news producers to deliver a clean and high-energy newscast.
• Train camera and CG operators on operation during live broadcasts.
• Switch video sources and direct timing during live broadcasts.
• Test equipment to ensure proper operation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Fluency in English

Excellent communication

Deadline management

Multitasking

Coordinate staff

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Broadcast control equipment

Job description

Nexstar Media Group Inc. in Bakersfield seeks a Newscast Director to oversee live and recorded broadcasts, coordinating all technical operators during newscasts and ensuring smooth program flow.

You will supervise staff, train camera and CG operators, coordinate with engineering and production, switch video sources in real time, and test equipment to maintain high-energy, clean broadcasts.