Newscast Director
Rochester, MNFull-time$18–19/hrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 1w ago
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Job overview
The Newscast Director is responsible for directing live newscasts, preparing content, designing graphics, establishing pacing and segment sequences according to time requirements and accessibility, ensuring smooth program execution during live broadcasts, handling last‑minute changes calmly, communicating clearly with the crew, editing and encoding promotions, maintaining studio lighting, and adhering to scheduled work hours.
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Job Duties
Job Overview
This position is responsible for the direction of live newscasts and any preparation involved for the newscast.
Job Responsibilities
Direct newscast and collaborate with production crew.
Design graphics for newscast.
Along with producer, establish pace of newscasts and sequences of segments according to time requirements and accessibility.
Ensures program runs smoothly during live broadcasts.
Handle last-minute and unexpected changes in a professional, poised manner during live broadcasts. Be able to communicate calmly, quickly and clearly to all involved as needed.
Edit and encode daily episodic promotions and Network promotions.
Maintain adequate studio lighting levels.
Report to work on time and work established schedule/hours.
Minimum Education Required
High School
Minimum Experience Required
Qualifications
Previous experience directing live newscasts (Preferred).
Possess knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control and operations of television systems.
Must be flexible and able to deal with unexpected show changes calmly.
Proven leadership skills; prior supervisory experience preferred.
Graphic design experience preferred.
Must be able to work in a fast paced environment and handle multiple tasks.
Shift
Second (Evening)
Number of Openings
1
Public Transportation Accessible
No
Veterans Encouraged to Apply
Yes
Physical Required
No
Drug Test Required
No
Compensation
$18.00 - $19.00 / Hourly
Additional Compensation
When extending an offer, the company considers a variety of factors such as (but not limited to) the candidate's work experience, education/training & key skills as well as internal peer equity and other market and business considerations.
Postal Code
55902
Job Type
Full Time
Place of Work
On-site
Requisition ID
66188
Job Benefits
For information regarding our benefits, please copy the link below and paste in your browser: https://hubbardbroadcasting.com/our-company/working-here/
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