Newscast Director / Content Creator

Missouri Broadcasters Association; Town of Springfield (WI); On-site; CAD 77,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. is seeking a Newscast Director/Content Creator to coordinate technical operators during live and recorded productions.

This role requires directing live broadcasts, overseeing camera and CG work, and ensuring smooth operation across news, digital, lifestyle, and production teams. The ideal candidate has at least two years in news operations or online streaming, strong English communication, and the ability to manage multiple tasks under deadlines.

Qualifications

• High school diploma
• Fluency in English
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Minimum two years’ experience in news operations and production and/or online streaming software
• Proficiency with computers, telephones, and other office equipment
• Proficiency with broadcast, streaming and production equipment
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• A bachelor’s degree in communications or a related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Directs and TDs live, local newscasts and lifestyle show using Ross Vision, Ross Xpression
• Directs live and recorded digital content using OBS and VMIX
• Coordinates the efforts of all technical operators during all in-house productions
• Supervises and assigns duties to workers engaged in technical control and production of programs
• Observes camera shots through monitors and runs camera/video and CG
• Works with news, digital, lifestyle, and production departments
• Works with other producers to create and deliver a clean and high energy content
• Switches video sources and gives directions at the same time during live broadcasts
• Tests equipment to ensure proper operation
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

Fluency in English

Excellent communication

Broadcast equipment

Deadline management

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Post Date: October 23, 2026 Closing Date: November 23, 2026

Company: Nexstar Media Group, Inc.
Company Website
Location: Springfield
Full Time

Nexstar Media Inc is looking for Newscast Director/Content Creator to join our KOLR/Ozarks FOX/KOZL Production staff.

The Newscast Director/Content Creator coordinates the efforts of all technical operators during newscasts and other live and recorded productions.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Directs and TDs live, local newscasts and lifestyle show using Ross Vision, Ross Xpression
• Directs live and recorded digital content using OBS and VMIX
• Coordinates the efforts of all technical operators during all in-house productions
• Supervises and assigns duties to workers engaged in technical control and production of programs
• Observes camera shots through monitors and runs camera/video and CG.
• Works with news, digital, lifestyle, and production departments
• Works with other producers to create and deliver a clean and high energy content
• Switches video sources and gives directions at the same time during live broadcasts
• Tests equipment to ensure proper operation
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

• High school diploma
• Fluency in English
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Minimum two years’ experience in news operations and production and/or online streaming software.
• Proficiency with computers, telephones, and other office equipment
• Proficiency with broadcast, streaming and production equipment
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously

A bachelor’s degree in communications or a related field is preferred. Must be able to handle fast-paced live broadcasts and remain calm during breaking news. Candidate should be a problem solver and quick thinker to resolve existing issues and to work around problems that arise during live news and productions. Early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays will be a part of the schedule. Please be prepared to furnish current references and shows (if available).

Nexstar Media Group is an equal opportunity employer