Description:

Duties & Responsibilities:

WMTW-TV, the ABC affiliate in Westbrook, Maine has an opening for an experienced and dynamic Newscast Director. The Newscast Director communicates and executes all technical aspects of live production, with all technical staff, including the Producer, Technical Director, Audio Operator, Studio, and Engineering. You will report to the Operations Manager.

Responsibilities

Direct broadcast newscasts
Provide creative input and will work with the newscast producer and production crew
Be responsible for clean technical execution of the look of the newscast
Will call and punch a newscast

Requirements & Skills:

2+ years directing and technical directing a newscast
Have experience with production switchers, video servers, and audio and studio equipment
MOS and basic computer network understanding
Understanding of newsroom systems ENPS and video playback systems
Technical know-how to resolve existing issues and to work around problems that arise during live news
Newscast Director will also post to website
Can work flexible hours and shifts, including holidays and weekends
Related military experience will be considered
Diversity Statement

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all cultures, backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That’s why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization as diverse and varied as the audience we reach, ensuring that the content we create is more compassionate, and more representative of the communities we serve.

Benefits

Hearst’s benefit programs are modern, flexible and designed to focus on the whole person. As a Hearst employee, you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following benefits.

Medical | Dental | Vision
401(k) matching
Emotional Wellness Support
Paid Time Off
Paid Parental Leave
LGBTQ+ Health Services
Additional benefits to meet your and your family’s needs
Position Type (Full-Time/Part-Time): Full-Time
Link To Apply: https://eevd.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/HTV/job/2022172/?utm_medium=jobshare
Requested Dates Position to be Listed: 5/16/2024-6/16/2024