Production Director

Nexstar Media Group • Harrisburg, PA

4d

About The Position

The Production Director researches, plans, manages, and produces news programming. The role plans and develops local news programs by researching and developing ideas and budgets and writing scripts. It produces programs by conducting interviews and managing talent, and may include serving as an editor, videographer, or audio/lighting specialist. The position handles post-production tasks such as editing videotape, completing clearances and related paperwork, and labeling and storing completed show tapes. It also provides training and direction to production staff, assists with the repair and upkeep of studio and production sets and properties, participates in developing video graphics, titles, music, and the creative look of shows, and makes editorial decisions about the assembly of information, illustrations, and content. Other miscellaneous job-related duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• BA or BS degree in Communications or Mass Communications with an emphasis on Television Production, or related experience.
• Related experience may be substituted for education as evaluated by Company management, at a rate of one year of experience for one year of education.
• Working knowledge of television production techniques and extensive experience with automation.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
• Ability to plan work schedules and assign duties, and 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 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.

Nice To Haves

• A minimum of two years of television directing experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Research, plan, manage, and produce news programming.
• Plan and develop local news programs, including researching ideas and budgets and writing scripts.
• Produce programs by conducting interviews and managing talent.
• Perform editing, videography, and/or audio and lighting work as needed.
• Edit videotape and complete post-production paperwork, including clearances.
• Label and store completed show tapes.
• Provide training and direction to production staff.
• Assist with repair and upkeep of studio and production sets and properties.
• Participate in designing video graphics, titles, music, and the creative look of shows.
• Make editorial decisions regarding the assembly of information, illustrations, and content.
• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time