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Nexstar Media Group Newscast Director in Sarasota, Florida
The Newscast Director coordinates the efforts of all technical operators during newscasts and other live and recorded productions.
Coordinates the efforts of all technical operators during newscasts and other live recorded productions
Supervises and assigns duties to workers engaged in technical control and production of programs
Observes pictures through monitors and directors camera/video staff concerning composition
Acts as a liaison between engineering and production departments
Works with news producers to deliver a clean and high energy newscast
Switches video sources and given direction at the same time during live broadcasts
Tests equipment to ensure proper operation
Performs other duties as assigned
High school diploma
Fluency in English
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
Proficiency with computers
Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms, including more than 310,000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units. Nexstar owns America’s largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, our national news network providing “News for All America,” popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network. The Company’s portfolio of digital assets, including its local TV station websites, The Hill and NewsNationNow.com, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. For more information, please visit nexstar.tv.
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