Newscast Director

WGAL-TV, Hearst Television’s NBC affiliate in the Lancaster-Lebanon-Harrisburg-York, PA market has an opening for a dynamic full-time Newscast Director for our station’s live, fast-paced newscasts. The ideal candidate will lead the technical and operational aspects of our live newscasts and daily productions.  Some prior industry or relevant military experience will be considered. This role combines the responsibilities of both Technical Direction and Studio Operations, requiring broad knowledge of broadcast production activities and strong hands-on skills with studio equipment.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide creative input and collaborate with producers, directors, and production crew
• Call and punch newscasts using Grass Valley Ignite automation with precision and accuracy 
• Studio operations including, but not limited to, robotic camera operations, moving set pieces, lighting, and working directly with on-air talent.
• Operate and troubleshoot robotic cameras and related broadcast systems
• Use Windows-based computer software for video playback and recording preparation
• Ability to maintain composure under pressure while collaborating to quickly resolve unanticipated issues
• Employee will be responsible for clean technical execution and the overall look of the newscast
• Other duties as assigned by the Broadcast Operations Manager

• Flexibility to adapt to a schedule, including mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays, based on organizational needs, special events, or unforeseen circumstances as required

• Maintain punctual attendance

• In-person attendance is required

Required Skills:

• Must be willing to work schedules that include early morning hours, evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Applicants must be reliable, punctual and have dependable transportation
• Excellent attention to details; strong communication skills, and ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with live or broadcast technical directing a plus
• Knowledge of or experience with production control automation systems
• Experience with ENPS, VIZ RT graphics, Bitcentral video playback
• Knowledge of television audio systems and robotic camera systems will be beneficial
• Must be able to climb ladders up to 15 feet and lift up to 25 pounds
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to perform under pressure

• Related experience and /or training considered as well as a combination of education and experience.

Diversity Statement

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all cultures, backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization as diverse and varied as the audience we reach, ensuring that the content we create is more compassionate, and more representative of the communities we serve.

Benefits

Hearst's benefit programs are modern, flexible and designed to focus on the whole person. As a Hearst employee, you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following benefits.

• Medical | Dental | Vision

• 401(k) matching

• Emotional Wellness Support

• Paid Time Off

• Paid Parental Leave

• LGBTQ+ Health Services

• Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs

Every career with Hearst Television is like a story. How it develops, where it takes you, the milestones you reach along the way – you’ve got a lot to look forward to as your unique career story unfolds.

Hearst Television, a subsidiary of Hearst, owns and operates local television and radio stations serving 26 media markets across 39 states reaching over 21 million U.S. television households. Through its partnership with nearly all of the major networks, Hearst Television distributes national content over nearly 70 video channels including programming from ABC, NBC, CBS, CW, MY Net, MeTV, This TV, Estrella and more.

Hearst Television is recognized as one of the industry's premier companies. It has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism and industry innovation, including the Walter Cronkite Award for political journalism, the national Edward R. Murrow Award, the DuPont-Columbia Award and the George Foster Peabody Award.