Newscast Director

Sinclair Broadcast Group • Town of Niskayuna, NY

1d • $18 - $20 • Onsite

About The Position

WRGB/WCWN is looking for a Director for our Newscast. This role involves directing and TDing assigned newscasts and productions, creating daily graphics using Photoshop and Deko, training the production crew in various aspects of production, supervising the production crew, and maintaining the production studio and control room. Additional tasks may include website contribution.

Requirements

• Experience Directing and TDing newscasts
• Knowledge of production standards and equipment
• Full working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite
• Ability to clearly give direction to crew while under pressure
• Typing and good spelling skills necessary
• Ability to read and write
• Must be able to lift & position 40 pound lighting instruments

Nice To Haves

• college degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Perform any production duties as assigned
• Direct and TD any assigned newscasts and productions
• Create graphics daily using Photoshop and Deko
• Train production crew in cameras, audio, graphics, etc.
• Supervise production crew on a daily basis
• Maintain production studio and control room
• Perform other tasks related to the position as assigned, which may include website contribution

Benefits

• participation in a retirement plan
• life and disability insurance
• health, dental and vision plans
• flexible spending accounts
• sick leave
• vacation time
• personal time
• parental leave
• employee stock purchase plan

What This Job Offers

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