Director III, KATC

Scripps • Lafayette, LA

11d • Onsite

About The Position

KATC is looking for an experienced Director to join our team in Lafayette, Louisiana . This is a full-time, onsite position where you'll lead our newscast production from the automated control room while serving as a mentor and resource for colleagues with less experience. If you're a seasoned director who thrives in fast-paced environments, has a keen eye for visual storytelling, and enjoys guiding others to excellence, this is your opportunity to make a significant impact on our award-winning news team. You'll be at the helm of our daily newscasts, working closely with producers and control room crews to deliver compelling, seamless broadcasts that keep our community informed and engaged.

Requirements

• Associates degree in related discipline or equivalent years of experience preferred
• Specialized training/certification may be required
• Generally, 5+ years of experience in related field preferred
• Must have the ability to direct fast-pace rapidly changing productions for extended periods.
• Working knowledge of state-of-the-art video switchers and effects.
• Familiar with routers, video servers, audio consoles, robotic studio cameras, graphics systems and studio production equipment.
• Strong computer skills.
• Effective communication and people skills.
• Ability to perform constant viewing of multiple video and computer monitors

Responsibilities

• Direct or technical direct assigned daily newscasts.
• Work with show producers using newsroom computer system to create an integrated automated show rundown.
• Direct control room crew for pre-production, studio shot planning and graphics integration.
• Direct other shows, production shoots and special reports as assigned.
• Assist with studio setups including but not limited to lighting.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree