Newscast Director - Wanf

Gray Media • Atlanta, GA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

WANF and Peachtree TV are flagship hometown stations for Gray Television, serving nearly 7 million viewers in the Atlanta area! The Newscast Director plays a critical role in ensuring the work of news producers, editors, photographers, and talent is presented cleanly to viewers. The director codes and executes live productions using Ross OverDrive automation across multiple studios and control rooms. The Technical Media Producer (Director) operates a Ross OverDrive automation system to execute live newscasts, breaking news, and special projects. The Director is responsible for all technical production aspects of a show from start to finish. The Director preps the studio, microphones, IFB, and lighting; Codes rundowns within ENPS, communicates with the show producer to resolve challenges, and ensures a clean broadcast. Our live shows are dynamic and hands-on, often requiring on-the-fly adjustments - more than "space-bar" automation. The Director should be self-motivated, a problem-solver, and enjoy time in the seat. Systems the Director will operate include Ross switchers/servers, Wheatstone audio, Telemetrics robotics, and Chyron graphics. Please note - primary job duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the information listed above.

Requirements

• Completion of high school, or equivalent.
• Minimum two years of experience in a live broadcast television environment with hands-on experience in the control room in areas such as switching, audio, graphics, character generator, robotics, and automated rundown software.
• Good leadership skills; ability to provide guidance and direction to a team.
• Ability to consistently function in a high-pressure role and environment.
• Ability to quickly react to changing priorities and needs.
• Must be able to troubleshoot difficult problems and develop solutions to address root causes.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in broadcast television production or media preferred.
• Experience as a news or technical director strongly preferred.
• Experience operating and maintaining automation tools and software is preferred.
• Experience using Edius editing software preferred.

Responsibilities

• Codes and executes live productions using Ross OverDrive automation across multiple studios and control rooms.
• Operates a Ross OverDrive automation system to execute live newscasts, breaking news, and special projects.
• Responsible for all technical production aspects of a show from start to finish.
• Preps the studio, microphones, IFB, and lighting
• Codes rundowns within ENPS
• Communicates with the show producer to resolve challenges
• Ensures a clean broadcast.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees