Newscast Director

Nexstar Media Group • Colorado Springs, CO

2d • Onsite

About The Position

At KXRM FOX21, we believe a rewarding career should come with an exceptional quality of life. Nestled at the foot of the Rocky Mountains in beautiful Colorado Springs, your primary focus will be directing FOX21's morning show and our lifestyle program, Loving Living Local. At FOX21, we are champions for Southern Colorado. We expose problems, provide solutions, and highlight progress to help make our community an even better place to live, work, and thrive. We move fast, think creatively, and aren't interested in "the way we've always done it." If you're someone who enjoys a challenge and thrives under deadline pressure, you'll fit right in.

Requirements

• High school diploma
• Fluency in English
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Minimum two years’ experience in news operations and production. (Depending on market size)
• Proficiency with computers, telephones, and other office equipment
• Proficiency with broadcast control equipment, including Ross Overdrive or similar software
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency with Adobe Premier editing software preferred

Responsibilities

• Engages in technical control and production of programs
• Acts as a liaison between engineering and production departments
• Works with the news producers to deliver a clean and high energy newscast
• Switches video sources during live broadcasts
• Tests equipment to ensure proper operation
• Direct live and recorded programs as assigned from the FOX21+ streaming studio
• Performs other duties as assigned

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• 401(K)

What This Job Offers

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