Newscast Director, AM

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. in Las Vegas, NV seeks a Broadcast Director to coordinate all technical operators during news and live productions. This full-time role requires flexibility to be on call for the News department and to work with AM teams as needed.

The ideal candidate will direct newscasts, coordinate production control, and ensure quality standards while optionally handling audio, live feeds, editing with Premiere, and teleprompting as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Fluency in English is required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Minimum two years’ experience in News operations and Production.
• Proficiency with computers and broadcast control equipment.
• Ability to meet deadlines and multi-task under pressure.
• Ignite automation experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct and/or technically direct newscasts.
• Coordinate technical control and production of programs.
• Ensure quality standards are met.
• Work with news Producers to deliver a clean, visually impactful news cast.
• Operate audio for daily newscasts.
• Handle live operations (satellites, microwave, and other live feeds).
• Edit with Adobe Premiere editing software.
• Teleprompting for daily newscasts.

Skills

English fluency

Excellent communication

News operations experience

Broadcast control equipment

Ignite automation

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Adobe Premiere

Job description

KLAS 8 News Now the CBS affiliate in Las Vegas, Nevada is actively recruiting for a Broadcast Director. This shift will be consistent with our AM team but will also require flexibility to be on call as needed by the News department. The Director coordinates the efforts of all technical operators during newscasts and other live and recorded productions. This is a full time position.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Direct and/or technically direct newscasts
• Coordinates technical control and production of programs
• Ensures quality standards are met
• Works with the news Producers to deliver a clean visually impactful news cast
• May also perform the following duties:
• Audio operations for daily newscasts
• Live operations (tunes satellites, microwaves, and other live feeds from field)
• Editing with Adobe Premiere editing software
• Teleprompting for daily newscasts

Requirements & Skills

• High school diploma
• Fluency in English
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Minimum two years’ experience in News operations and Production (market size considered)
• Proficiency with computers and broadcast control equipment
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and be able to multi-task
• Ignite automation experience preferred

Physical Demands & Work Environment

The Broadcast Director must be able to sit, conduct telephone conversations, use electronic mail, write letters and memos, conduct face-to-face discussions with individuals or groups, make decisions without supervision, and work indoors in environmentally controlled conditions. In addition, the Broadcast Director must be able to handle, control or feel objects, tools or controls. Repetitive movements are required. Must be able to lift 50 pounds. Work may be conducted in extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions.

EEO Statement

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities / Women / Veterans / Disabled