Newscast Director

Nexstar Media Group • Wilkes-Barre, PA

13d • Onsite

About The Position

The Newscast Director leads live and recorded productions across television, streaming, and digital platforms. The role directs newscasts, special coverage, and locally produced programming; leads control room operations; and oversees content for broadcast, streaming, OTT, CTV, and FAST channels. The director collaborates with newsroom, digital, and engineering teams to deliver high-quality productions, and trains production staff while helping develop production best practices and workflows.

This role calls for someone who can lead production teams in a fast-paced newsroom, perform under pressure, and make quick decisions during breaking news. The position requires availability for flexible schedules, including nights, weekends, holidays, and weather-related coverage.

Requirements

• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Experience directing live television or streaming productions.
• Knowledge of control room operations, live production workflows, and digital streaming technologies.
• Ability to perform under pressure and make quick decisions during breaking news situations.
• A collaborative team player who is passionate about producing compelling content.
• High school diploma required.
• At least two years of experience in television production, directing, or newsroom operations.
• Availability to work flexible schedules, including nights, weekends, holidays, and weather-related coverage.

Nice To Haves

• A degree in Broadcast Production, Communications, Journalism, Media Production, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Direct live newscasts, special coverage, and locally produced programming.
• Lead control room operations, coordinating cameras, audio, graphics, and production staff.
• Produce and oversee content for broadcast, streaming, OTT, CTV, and FAST channels.
• Direct breaking news, weather, sports, election coverage, and special events.
• Operate and manage live-streaming technologies, including VMIX, OBS, and related production systems.
• Partner with newsroom, digital, and engineering teams to deliver high-quality productions across multiple platforms.
• Train and mentor production staff while helping develop best practices and workflows.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED