Job Details
BROADCAST DIRECTOR
BROADCAST DIRECTOR
Summary
TEGNA-Memphis, ABC24/CW30 in Memphis, Tennessee is seeking an experienced newscast Director/TD to lead our PM team.
Category
Directors
Live Event / On Location Services
Technical Director
Location
Greater Memphis Area
Time Period
Full Time
Posted Date
May 30, 2023
Start Date
N/A
End Date
N/A
Job Description
TEGNA-Memphis, ABC24/CW30 in Memphis, Tennessee is seeking an experienced newscast Director/TD to lead our PM team. You must possess a minimum of 1-3 years directing/technical directing fast paced and graphic intensive live newscasts. Must possess excellent computer skills, people skills, leadership qualities, flexibility, availability, teachability and an innovative mindset. The Director/TD supervises, assigns duties to crew, and acts as liaison between engineering, news, marketing, sales, and the production department.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- The Director/TD will have knowledge of Ross Vision switchers, Sony XVS 6000 switcher, ELC Automation, Chyron Hego, Edius editing, and Wheatstone audio board, plus graphics production.
- In addition to directing, the Director/TD will train camera, CG, and audio operators in the proper operation during live broadcasts and fill these positions as needed.
- Knowledge of ENPS 8 newsroom system, Bit Central Precis video playback system and studio lighting is a plus.
- Must be able to lift approximately 50 pounds.
- In addition to directing newscasts, you will supervise, support, and assign duties to the crew, while acting as liaison between engineering, news, marketing, sales, and the production department.
- You will be a gatekeeper of the brand; meaning you and your team will be responsible for ensuring that everything that airs on our stations meets the standards of quality and excellence of ABC24.
Job Requirements:
- ABC24/CW30, in Memphis, Tennessee is seeking an experienced newscast Director/TD with a particular set of skills that contribute to the excellent viewing experience of our audience.
- You will lead our PM team; supervise, assigns duties to crew, and act as the liaison between engineering, news, marketing, sales, and the production department.
- In addition to directing newscasts, you will supervise, support, and assign duties to the crew, while acting as liaison between engineering, news, marketing, sales, and the production department.
- You will be a gatekeeper of the brand; meaning you and your team will be responsible for ensuring that everything that airs on our stations meets the standards of quality and excellence of ABC24.
- As the Director/TD, you will have knowledge of Ross Vision switchers, Sony XVS 6000 switcher, Chyron Hego, Edius editing, and Wheatstone audio board, plus graphics production.
- In addition to directing, the Director/TD will train camera, CG, and audio operators in the proper operation during live broadcasts and fill these positions as needed.
- Knowledge of ENPS 8 newsroom system, Bit Central Precis video playback system and studio lighting is a plus.
- Must be able to lift approximately 50 pounds.
You must possess a minimum of 3-5 years directing/technical directing fast paced and graphic intensive live newscasts. You must possess excellent computer skills, people skills, leadership qualities, flexibility, availability, teach-ability and an innovative mindset.
Work Environment: Office
Physical Demands: Sedentary work
Travel: Rarely: less than 10%
Work Environment Set: Office: normally performed in a typical interior/office environment
Physical Demands Set: Sedentary work: Involves sitting most of the time; walking, lifting, bending, standing, etc.
Work Environment: Office
Physical Demands: Sedentary work
Travel: Rarely: less than 10%
Work Environment Set: Office: normally performed in a typical interior/office environment
Physical Demands Set: Sedentary work: Involves sitting most of the time; walking, lifting, bending, standing, etc.
Job Type
Full Time
Weekly Limit
N/A
Shift
Day
Attached Files
N/A