The Newscast/Lifestyle Director is responsible for coordinating and overseeing the duties of the production crew including camera operators, audio operators, graphics system operators, editors, and other crew members.

Interprets digital scripts and communicates with crewmembers via headset to execute live and recorded broadcasts 

Supervises production crew and maintains high standards for video, audio, and overall on-air presentation 

Operates Ross Carbonite switcher during live and recorded broadcasts 

Provides training and direction to the production staff

Assist in repair and upkeep of studio and production sets and properties 

Shoots, edits, and delivers content for local lifestyle show in studio and in field

Oversees post-production of pre-recorded lifestyle show daily

Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned 

Requirements & Skills:

BA or BS degree in Communications or Mass Communications with an emphasis on Television Production or related experience

*Related experience will be evaluated by Company management and may be substituted based on one years of experience equals one year of education

Minimum of two years of television directing experience preferred

Working knowledge of television production techniques and extensive experience with automation is necessary

Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community

Ability to plan work schedules and assign duties; ability to provide or arrange for training

Creative decision-making skills

Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities

Ability to make administrative and procedural decisions

Ability to create, compose, and edit written materials

Knowledge of professional audio/video and staging techniques, facilities, and equipment

Knowledge of audio/video tape storage and archiving procedures

Knowledge of professional audio and/or video tape editing and post-production procedures, techniques, and standards

Ability to formulate broadcast programming concepts and to plan, develop, and implement live and/or pre-recorded television programs

Knowledge of television graphic design methods and techniques

Knowledge of television production set design principles and techniques

Knowledge of television programming concepts, principles, methodology, and techniques

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