Temp Production Supervisor

tegnainc; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 69,000 - 76,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan options

401(k) with company match

Teladoc virtual doctor visits

Holiday pay and PTO

Job summary

TEGNA Inc. in Washington, DC is seeking a temporary part-time Production Supervisor to support the Production Department.

The role involves directing live newscasts, coordinating production needs, and leading studio operations with a focus on safety and teamwork. Successful candidates will have strong leadership, crisis communication skills, and at least five years of TV production experience, including directing responsibilities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in television production
• Minimum 3 years directing
• Strong communication and leadership during crises

Responsibilities

• Supervise studio technicians and assist scheduling
• Train studio staff and lead operations
• Direct live newscasts, recorded productions, live streams, and commercial projects
• Manage equipment like switchers, graphics, and automation systems
• Ensure coordination between control room and multiple departments
• Support production scheduling and captioning needs

Skills

Leadership

Crisis communication

Team collaboration

Broadcast production

Tools

ENPS

Bit Central

Sony ELC

Ross Overdrive

Job description

About TEGNA

TEGNA Inc. helps people thrive in their local communities by providing the trusted local news and services that matter most. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA reaches more than 100 million people monthly across the web, mobile apps, streaming, and linear television. Together, we are building a sustainable future for local news.

WUSA9 in Washington, DC is seeking a temporary part-time Production Supervisor to support the Production Department.

Effective interaction and communication with multiple departments is critical to success.

Strong leadership and organizational skills are a must.

The Production Supervisor will assist in coordinating production needs of News, Marketing, and Sales productions.

The Production Supervisor is a secondary local contact for the TEGNA Design Tank.

This position reports directly to the Head of Technology.

Responsibilities

• Supervise team of studio technicians; assist with scheduling
• Assist in training of all studio technicians
• Technical and team lead for studio operations
• Direct live newscasts, recorded productions, live streams, cut-ins and commercial projects
• Assist with Sony switcher maintenance and creation of effects/snapshots
• Ensure effective interaction between the control room and multiple departments.
• Assist with studio production scheduling and captioning needs

Equipment and Systems

• Control Room automation such as Sony ELC, Ross Overdrive, Grass Valley Ignite;
• BTI Election system
• Video switcher
• Audio mixer
• Studio lighting
• Teleprompter
• Robotic studio cameras
• Chyron Graphics systems
• Non-linear editing skills a plus
• Experience with ENPS and Bit Central server systems also a plus

Requirements

• Proactive self-learning
• Effective leadership and communication during a crisis
• Five (5) years of experience in various aspects of television production preferred
• A minimum of three (3) years of experience directing
• Excellent communication skills, with an emphasis on working as a team with producers
• Strong leadership and organizational skills
• Personal integrity, accountability, problem solving, a strong work ethic
• Ability to work early mornings, late evenings, weekends and holidays
• Ability to stand for extended periods
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Comfortable working on ladders and lifts

Pay Range

$50 - $55 USD

Benefits

TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of our employees and their families. TEGNA offers two medical plan options for full and part-time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, as well as access to dental and eye care coverage; fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance; disability and life insurance.

Our 401(k) program offers full, part-time and temporary employees the opportunity to contribute 1% - 80% of their pay on a pre-tax basis to TEGNA's 401(k). Contributions made up to the first 4% of pay are eligible for a 100% match from the company and are 100% vested from day one.

Regardless of participation in TEGNA medical plans, ALL employees and their eligible family members receive nine free virtual doctor's appointments with a physician through Teladoc, and 12 free annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician through Spring Health.

TEGNA offers a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) benefit as well as nine paid holidays per year.

* Some jobs are covered by a collective bargaining agreement and thus some or all of the benefits described herein may not apply. For example, some newsroom bargaining unit employees receive health and retirement benefits under plans administered by the union.

EEO Statement

TEGNA Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, hiring and developing individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to add to our collaborative culture. We value and consider applications from all qualified candidates without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, disability, medical condition, enrollment in college or vocational school, political affiliation, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. TEGNA will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law. If you are in need of an accommodation in order to submit your application, please email [e-mail]