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Nexstar Media Group Assistant Newscast Director in Washington, District Of Columbia
Nexstar Media Inc is looking for experienced Assistant Newscast Director to join the newly formed duopoly in Washington, DC (Market # 8). Come live and work in the Nation’s capital, not only a great place for national politics but also busy local news market. The region offers a high quality of life with some of the best museums in the country, year-round theaters, concerts, street festivals and more. The region is also a sports mecca with professional basketball, baseball, football, hockey, soccer teams. The district and its suburbs have many bike trails, has been widely recognized for is early adoption of high-tech transportation options like e-bikes and e-scooters. Washington, DC also boasts an incredible food scene with more than twenty restaurants receiving Michelin stars in 2021 alone. This is a great place to live and a great place to grow your career.
Work in unison with Director on a live fast paced local newscast using Ross Overdrive, Ross XPression, and Ross XPression Tessera
Must have in-depth knowledge of studio/remote broadcasting technology including automated servers, graphics systems, and editing. ENPS and Ross Overdrive experience preferred.
The Assistant Director will interact with the director and newscast producer to create & execute the content, tone, structure and pace of the newscast.
The Assistant Director should add creativity and ideas that enhance the final product.
The Assistant Director will help design and implement use of new multi-area set and evolving format.
Coordinates with the News and Creative Services Departments to achieve the graphic elements of the newscast.
Requirements & Skills :
Qualifications:
Minimum of 2 years of experience Directing. News applicants only please. Early Mornings, Evenings, weekends, and holidays will be a part of the schedule. Bachelor’s degree in Communications or related field preferred. Must be able to handle face paced live broadcasts and remain calm during breaking news. Please be prepared to furnish current references and shows (with director's track). Candidate should be a problem solver and quick thinker to resolve existing issues and to work around problems that arise during live news.
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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 television, streaming and digital platforms, including nearly 300,000 hours of original video content each year. Nexstar owns America’s largest local broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 212 million people. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, America’s fastest-growing national news and entertainment cable network reaching 70 million television homes, 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 The Hill and BestReviews, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. In addition to delivering exceptional content and service to our communities, Nexstar provides premium multiplatform and video-on-demand advertising opportunities at scale for businesses and brands seeking to leverage the strong consumer engagement of our compelling content offering. For more information, please visit Nexstar.tv.
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