News Production Director: Lead, Create & Produce

Nexstar Media Group Inc.; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. in Harrisburg seeks a Production Director to lead planning, research and produce local news programming. You will oversee scripting, budgeting, interviews and talent management, with hands-on roles in editing and post-production.

The candidate will train staff, maintain studio sets, and contribute to graphics and project editorial decisions, ensuring timely, engaging broadcasts for a diverse audience.

Qualifications

• BA or BS in Communications or Mass Communications with emphasis on Television Production.
• Related experience may substitute for education at management's discretion.
• Minimum of two years of television directing experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of television production techniques and automation.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Research, plan, manage and produce news programming.
• Develop and plan local news programs; write scripts and budgets.
• Conduct interviews, manage talent, edit as needed.
• Post-production: editing videotape, archiving footage and related paperwork.
• Provide training and direction to the production staff.
• Assist in repair and upkeep of studio and production sets.
• Design video graphics and editorial decisions for shows.

Skills

Television production experience

Interpersonal communication

Planning and scheduling

Creative decision-making

Editorial decision-making

Diversity engagement

Training leadership

Education

BA/BS in Communications

Tools

Video/Audio editing

Automation systems

Graphics design basics

Job description

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. in Harrisburg seeks a Production Director to lead planning, research and produce local news programming. You will oversee scripting, budgeting, interviews and talent management, with hands-on roles in editing and post-production.

The candidate will train staff, maintain studio sets, and contribute to graphics and project editorial decisions, ensuring timely, engaging broadcasts for a diverse audience.