Studio Technician– NewsNation, Washington, DC

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.•Washington, DC

1d•$35 - $40•Onsite

About The Position

NewsNation is searching for a Part Time Studio Technician for their nationally broadcast shows originating from their Washington DC studio. The successful candidate will have a solid understanding of live production elements, specifically news production, and be able to operate live broadcast equipment. They must know how to deliver high-quality broadcasts, have a passion for journalism, and thrive in the technical news production environment. This role may involve training others or creating training documentation and requires effective and concise communication with the team. The schedule may include all day parts (mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays) with overtime as situations and breaking news demand.

Requirements

Five plus (5+) years’ experience in professional live television broadcast operations required
Detail-oriented
Able to multitask in a fast-paced environment
Problem solver and quick thinker to resolve existing issues and to work around problems that arise during live news
Self-sufficient and have a “press-on-regardless” attitude
Work well in a collaborative team environment
Working knowledge of common business software applications, particularly Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams and Outlook

Nice To Haves

Other engineering/broadcast operations experience in areas of routing, CGs, video playback, wiring & signal flow a plus
Bachelor’s degree in Communications or related field preferred

Responsibilities

Operate live broadcast equipment
Perform functions including, but not limited to: A2, stagehand & robotic camera operation
Deliver high quality broadcasts
Train others or create training documentation (may be asked)
Communicate and document effectively and concisely to the rest of the team