Technical Director I

Nexstar Media Group Inc.; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexstar Media Group Inc. seeks a Technical Director to lead the technical execution and visual presentation of news broadcasts and special productions.

You will work with producers, operations staff, and newsroom personnel to deliver accurate, engaging, and seamless broadcasts while upholding high production standards. Responsibilities include directing live and recorded broadcasts, coordinating with editorial teams, and troubleshooting on-air issues to ensure a smooth, high-energy signal across

Qualifications

• Experience directing live or recorded broadcasts.
• Ability to communicate clearly under deadline pressure.
• Flexibility to work varied shifts, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays.

Responsibilities

• Direct live and recorded newscasts and special programs using automated production control systems.
• Coordinate with producers to execute editorial and creative vision for high-energy newscasts.
• Monitor cameras, graphics, audio, video servers, and switcher functions during production.
• Troubleshoot technical issues during live broadcasts to minimize downtime.
• Collaborate with meteorologists, anchors, reporters, and staff for smooth execution.
• Maintain broadcast quality and ensure FCC compliance and company policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Live production

Team collaboration

Editorial vision

Decision making

English fluency

Job description

The Technical Director is responsible for the technical execution and visual presentation of newscasts and special productions. This role collaborates with producers, operations staff, and newsroom personnel to ensure accurate, engaging, and seamless broadcasts while maintaining high production standards.

Job Duties

• Direct live and recorded newscasts and special programs using automated production control systems.
• Coordinate closely with producers to execute editorial and creative vision to deliver clean, high-energy newscasts.
• Monitor automated production elements including cameras, graphics, audio, video servers, and switcher functions.
• Troubleshoot technical issues during live broadcasts.
• Collaborate with meteorologists, anchors, reporters, and technical staff to ensure smooth execution of broadcasts.
• Maintain broadcast quality standards and compliance with FCC regulations and company policies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements and Skills

• Fluency in English.
• Ability to make quick decisions in a fast-paced live news environment and remain focused under significant deadline pressure.
• Ability to communicate and document effectively and concisely to the rest of the team.
• Flexibility to work any shift across our schedule, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, and breaking news situations.
• Ability to work independently and in a collaborative environment.
• Understanding of video production, switchers, graphics systems, audio boards, and newsroom computer systems is a plus.

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.

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