PT Production Stage Manager/Grip

Nexstar Media Group Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. in Los Angeles seeks a Part-time Production Stage Manager to lead the Grip/Stage team for daily newscasts and events. You will manage run-of-show, cues, props, and on-camera placements, ensuring seamless live broadcasts.

This role requires 3–5 years in live TV stage management, strong leadership, and the ability to perform under pressure. Experience with ENPS and Microsoft Office is a plus; union membership with IATSE is preferred or willing to join.

Qualifications

• Three to five years of professional experience in live television stage management and grip.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Effective leadership and ability to motivate people.
• Capable of performing under the pressure of a live broadcast.
• Proficient with ENPS and Microsoft Office/Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Stage manage daily newscasts and other productions, including events.
• Run of show management, cues, and placement of props and talent.
• Coordinate staging logistics on and off camera with crew.
• Confirm props and set elements with producers for studio segments.
• Meet daily with producers/directors to verify upcoming staging.
• Identify production elements and communicate with control room in real time.
• Organize and supervise all set changes and on-air presentation areas.
• Ensure studio is prepped for live or breaking news.
• Maintain safe workspace and storage, inventory, and prop logistics.

Skills

Live television stage management

Grip

Leadership

Communication skills

Decision making under pressure

IATSE member or willing to join

Tools

ENPS

Microsoft Office/Outlook

Job description

PART-TIME Production STAGE MANAGER / GRIP DEPARTMENT: PRODUCTION REPORTS TO: PRODUCTION MANAGER

Duties:

• Stage Manage daily newscasts and other original productions, including Special Events, Creative Services, Sales and Client productions.


• Responsible for run of show on stage, during telecast, including production cues, set changes, placement of props and talent positions.


• Responsible for all staging logistics on and off camera. Work with crew to set up staging areas prior to live broadcasts.


• Review all Facilities Sheets and communicate with producers to confirm props, set elements and staging requirements for studio produced segments.


• Meet daily with producers and directors and verify staging requirements for upcoming segments.


• Identify production elements including props and set elements.


• Communicate directly with Control Room producers and directors, and update production logistics in real time to studio crew.


• Organize and supervise all set changes including props and furnishings.


• Ensure the News production studio is prepped for live broadcast and breaking news at a moment’s notice.


• Responsible for maintaining production staging areas for on-air presentation. Including set elements, dressings, flooring, and furnishings.


• Contributes to all areas of studio support operations and maintaining a safe workspace. Including storage systems, supplies inventory, set maintenance, props, lighting, fire aisles, identifying and reporting trip hazards, and maintaining a safe workspace.


• Work with the Lighting team to maintain accurate and up to date stage marks.

Requirements:

• Three to five years professional experience in live television stage management and grip.


• Excellent organizational and communication skills.


• Must be an effective leader and be able to motivate people.


• Needs to work well under the pressure of a live broadcast.


• Should have a strong fundamental understanding of video and audio production equipment and capabilities.


• Working knowledge of News operating systems including ENPS a plus.


• Computer skills should also include Microsoft Office/Outlook experience.


• Must be able to make quick decisions and give accurate instructions to stage personnel during live broadcasts.


• Prop and grip experience a must.


• Must work well as a member of a team and be able to be a competent team leader.


• Must be a member of IATSE or willing to join.


• Applicant must be willing to work varied shifts which may include mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Available:

Immediately.

Compensation:

$50.35 hourly

EEO Statement:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

Union Position:

This position is represented by IATSE and is subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable collective bargaining agreement. The successful candidate will need to be a member of IATSE or willing to join.

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms, including more than 310,000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units. Nexstar owns America’s largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, our national news network providing “News for All America,” popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network. The Company’s portfolio of digital assets, including its local TV station websites, The Hill and NewsNationNow.com, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. For more information, please visit nexstar.tv.

EEO Statement:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.