Studio Technician - NewsNation, Washington, DC

Nexstar Media; Washington (District of Columbia); Presencial; USD 48.000 - 55.000; A tiempo parcial

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) with company matching

Paid parental leave

Life insurance

Descripción de la vacante

NewsNation is seeking a Part Time Studio Technician in our Washington, DC studio to support live national broadcasts. The role demands hands-on operation of live broadcast equipment, A2, stagehand and robotic camera duties, and strong teamwork in a fast-paced news environment. Qualifications include 5+ years in live TV broadcast operations, detail orientation, and ability to multitask.

Shift work incl. nights/weekends, overtime; Bachelor's in Communications preferred; proficiency with MS Office

Formación

• 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.

Responsabilidades

• Operate live broadcast equipment.
• A2, stagehand & robotic camera operation.
• Deliver high quality broadcasts and support journalism.
• Train others or create training documentation.
• Communicate and document effectively with the rest of the team.
• Schedule may include mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays with overtime as situations and breaking news demand.

Conocimientos

Broadcast operations

Live television

Routing & signal flow

CGs & video playback

Team collaboration

MS Word/Excel/Teams/Outlook

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Communications

Herramientas

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Outlook

Descripción del empleo

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:

• medical (with multiple plan options)
• dental
• 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.

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