Studio Technician– NewsNation, Washington, DC

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 48,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Life insurance

Job summary

NewsNation, owned by Nexstar Media Group, Inc., is seeking a Part Time Studio Technician for our Washington, DC studio to support nationally broadcast shows.

The successful candidate must have strong live production knowledge and be able to operate live broadcast equipment as A2, stagehand, and robotic camera operator. Expect shift work including mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays with overtime when breaking news demands.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in live television broadcast operations.
• Detail-oriented with ability to multitask in fast-paced environments.
• Experience in routing, CGs, video playback, wiring & signal flow is a plus.
• Problem solver with a can-do attitude in live news environments.
• Able to work in a collaborative team and communicate clearly.
• Bachelor's degree preferred in Communications or related field.

Responsibilities

• Operate live broadcast equipment for national news shows.
• Perform functions including A2, stagehand and robotic camera operation.
• Deliver high-quality broadcasts and assist in training others or creating training materials.
• Communicate and document effectively with the team.
• Work across shifts including mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays with overtime as needed.

Skills

Live production

A2

Stagehand

Robotic camera

Multitasking

Team player

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Teams

Outlook

Job description

Who we are:

NewsNation is the fastest growing cable news network currently reaching 75 million television households across the United States. The network is owned and operated by Nexstar Media Group (NXST).

Who we are:

NewsNation is the fastest growing cable news network currently reaching 75 million television households across the United States. The network is owned and operated by Nexstar Media Group (NXST). NewsNation is currently searching for a Part Time Studio Technician for our nationally broadcast shows originating from our Washington DC studio.

Responsibilities:

• The successful candidate must have a solid understanding of live production elements, specifically news production, and be able to operate live broadcast equipment.


• Perform functions including, but not limited to: A2, stagehand & robotic camera operation.


• Must know how to deliver high quality broadcasts, have a passion for journalism and thrive in the technical news production environment.


• May be asked to train others or create training documentation.


• Must be able to communicate and document effectively and concisely to the rest of the team.


• All day parts (mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays) may be a part of the schedule with overtime as situations and breaking news demand.

Qualifications:

• Five plus (5+) years’ experience in professional live television broadcast operations required.


• Be detail-oriented and be able to multitask in a fast-paced environment.


• Other engineering/broadcast operations experience in areas of routing, CGs, video playback, wiring & signal flow a plus.


• Candidate should be a problem solver and quick thinker to resolve existing issues and to work around problems that arise during live news, be self-sufficient and have a “press-on-regardless” attitude.


• Must work well in a collaborative team environment.


• Working knowledge of common business software applications, particularly Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams and Outlook


• Bachelor’s degree in Communications or related field preferred.


• This position will require shift work which may include nights, weekends, and holidays, along with overtime as situations and breaking news demand.

Compensation Range: $35–$40/hourly based upon experience
Benefits: Our comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees includes, but not limited to, medical (with multiple plan options), dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, a 401(k) with company matching contributions, Paid Parental leave, life insurance and more. Part time employees are eligible for 401(k) and any local/state leave plans. Union positions are subject to the benefits outlined in their Collective Bargaining Agreement.