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

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Life insurance

Job summary

NewsNation, part of Nexstar Media Group, is seeking a Part Time Studio Technician for its Washington, DC studio. The role focuses on live production elements and operating broadcast gear for nationally broadcast shows.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in live TV operations, strong communication, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced newsroom environment. Schedule may include nights, weekends, and holidays with overtime as needed.

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.
• Candidate should be a problem solver and quick thinker to resolve issues during live news.
• Must work well in a collaborative team environment.

Responsibilities

• Operate live broadcast equipment.
• Perform A2, stagehand & robotic camera operation.
• Train others or create training documentation if needed.
• Communicate and document effectively with the team.
• Support all day parts including mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays with overtime as needed.

Skills

Live production operations

A2 & robotic camera operation

Detail oriented

Multitasking under pressure

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications or related field

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). 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.

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.

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.