PT Material Manager

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.

98d • $25

About The Position

The Per Diem Material Manager will assist News Producers, Writers, and the newscast Director with the preparation and coordination of production elements for live newscasts. This role involves coordinating and prepping edited video content for live broadcasts, tracking server playout status, and communicating the status of edited content to News producers in conjunction with reporter live-shot schedules. The position also includes providing desktop editing support using Adobe Premiere for News bumps and teases, tracking and communicating News feed schedules, performing quality analysis of News feed video and edited content prior to broadcast, and managing the News video archive database following newscasts. Additional responsibilities include researching archival requests, developing basic skill sets to provide Associate Director relief, generating End of Shift Reports, and providing production assistance as required for all News and Special Events production.

Requirements

• Training and certification in Communications, Television Production, or equivalent work experience.
• Two or more years of experience working in live News production.
• Team player.
• Ability to communicate and engage with co-workers in a positive and productive manner.
• Effective planning, task prioritization, and ability to work efficiently under deadline.
• Maintains focus and composure in a dynamic work environment.
• Knowledge and execution of pre-production processes, technology, and workflow.
• Demonstrates intellect and aptitude to train others on production workflow and technology.
• Creative and innovative thinking in all aspects of production responsibilities.
• Possess working knowledge of production operating systems including ENPS, Bit Central, Adobe Premiere, Ross Xpression and equivalent operating systems.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office/Outlook/Teams.

Responsibilities

• Assist News Producers, Writers, and newscast Director with prep and coordination of production elements for live newscasts.
• Coordinate and prep edited video content for live newscasts.
• Track server playout status.
• Track and communicate status of edited content to News producers in conjunction with reporter live-shot schedules.
• Provide desktop editing support (Adobe Premiere) for News bumps and teases.
• Track and communicate News feed schedules to writers and producers.
• Perform quality analysis (QA) of News feed video and edited content prior to broadcast.
• Manage News video archive database following newscasts.
• Research archival requests.
• Develop basic skill sets to capably provide Associate Director relief for meal breaks, vacation, and sick calls.
• Generate End of Shift Report (EOS) updating status of edited content and server database.
• Provide Production Dept. with production assistance as required for all News and Special Events production.

Benefits

• Rate: $25/hr.
• Wage increase negotiable based on qualifications.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees