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Nexstar Broadcasting is hiring: Technical Director in Loma Linda

Nexstar Broadcasting · Loma Linda, MO, USA ·

Job type:
Full Time

The Technical Director coordinates the efforts of all production assistants during newscasts and other live and recorded productions.

Supervises and manages staff of news production assistants

Creates schedules and manages crew’s time and assignments

Provides training of news production staff

Technical director for newscasts

Edits video

Assist in upkeep of studio and production sets and properties

Participate in the design of video graphics, titles, music, and creative look of shows

Makes some editorial decisions regarding assembly of information, illustrations, and content

Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned

Requirements & Skills:

BA or BS degree in Communications or Mass Communications with an emphasis on Television Production

Related experience considered

*Related experience will be evaluated by Company management and may be substituted based on one years of experience

Minimum of two years of television directing experience preferred

Working knowledge of television production techniques and extensive experience with automation is necessary

Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community

Ability to plan work schedules and assign duties; ability to provide or arrange for training

Creative decision-making skills

Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities

Ability to make administrative and procedural decisions

Ability to create, compose, and edit written materials

Knowledge of professional audio/video and staging techniques, facilities, and equipment

Knowledge of audio/video archiving procedures

Knowledge of professional audio and/or video editing and post-production procedures, techniques, and standards

Ability to formulate broadcast programming concepts and to plan, develop, and implement live and/or pre-recorded television programs

Knowledge of television graphic design methods and techniques

Knowledge of television production set design principles and techniques

Knowledge of television programming concepts, principles, methodology, and techniques

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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.

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.