Director

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. • Topeka, KS

2d

About The Position

The Production Director is responsible for researching, planning, managing and producing news programming. Plans and develops local news programs: researches and develops ideas and budgets; writes scripts; etc. Produces program(s): conducts interviews; manages talent; may serve as editor, videographer, and/or audio/lighting specialist. Post-production: edits videotape; completes related paperwork such as clearances; labels and stores completed show tapes. Provides training and direction to the production staff. Assist in repair and upkeep of studio and production sets and properties. Participate in the design of video graphics, titles, music, and creative look of shows; makes editorial decisions regarding assembly of information, illustrations, and content. Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• BA or BS degree in Communications or Mass Communications with an emphasis on Television Production or related experience
• Minimum of two years of television directing experience preferred
• Working knowledge of television production techniques
• Extensive experience with automation is necessary
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• 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 tape storage and archiving procedures
• Knowledge of professional audio and/or video tape 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

Responsibilities

• Researching, planning, managing and producing news programming
• Planning and developing local news programs
• Researching and developing ideas and budgets
• Writing scripts
• Producing program(s)
• Conducting interviews
• Managing talent
• Serving as editor, videographer, and/or audio/lighting specialist
• Editing videotape
• Completing related paperwork such as clearances
• Labeling and storing completed show tapes
• Providing training and direction to the production staff
• Assisting in repair and upkeep of studio and production sets and properties
• Participating in the design of video graphics, titles, music, and creative look of shows
• Making editorial decisions regarding assembly of information, illustrations, and content
• Performing miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director