WROC/RochesterFirst is hiring aSupervising Directorto join our award-winning team. With the credibility and strength of our 75-year trusted brand WROC/RochesterFirst is Rochester NYs universal local source for news weather and information across all platforms.
Rochester NY ranked as the nations second most affordable housing market offers an exceptional quality of lifewith outstanding dining lively entertainment scenic parks and golf courses and a friendly welcoming community.
WROC-TV/ York is hiring aSupervising Directorwho is responsible for researching planning managing and producing news programming.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Oversee daily Production Department operations ensuring all assigned responsibilities are being completed and meet broadcast standards
Work closely with News Producers Photographers Engineers and other Directors to enhance our final on-air product
Be self-sufficient managing multiple projects with competing priorities.
Code live and prerecorded productions using Ross OverDrive and ENPS as well as Edit with technical proficiency using Adobe Premiere
Build and Stream for live and prerecorded productions using OBS Studio
Identify and effectively solve problems making last-minute decisions under tight deadlines and high pressure.
Schedule staff evaluate job performance and identify areas for growth
Train Directors in all job expectations policies procedures and good practices congruent with Nexstars Company Policy and FCC Guidelines
Perform other requests and duties as necessary
Requirements & Skills:
Bachelors degree in communications or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience is preferred
Management or other work-related experience is preferred
Experience in news operations and/or production required
Experience with cross-platform live streaming is preferred
Ross OverDrive ENPS Adobe Premiere and OBS experience a plus
Demonstrate excellent communication skills; fluent in English oral and written
Strong interpersonal organizational and computer skills is preferred
Available to work all shifts (mornings evenings overnights weekends and holidays) as well as extended hours as assigned
Valid drivers license and good driving record is required
Compensation: $20-21.15/hour commensuratewithapplicantsexperience and skill level.
WROC/RochesterFirst Nexstar Media Inc. offers excellent benefits including paid vacations holidays sick leave and personal days health insurance plans Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts 401K Retirement Plan paid parental leave dental vision Teladoc behavioral health services prescription drug coverage life insurance plans paid short term disability and many more benefit options. Compensation package will be based on experience.
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 its television and digital platforms including more than 310000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units. Nexstar owns Americas largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people. Nexstars national television properties include The CW Americas fifth major broadcast network NewsNation our national news network providing News for All America popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network. The Companys portfolio of digital assets including its local TV station websites The Hill and are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. For more information please visit .
EEO Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local state or federal laws rules or regulations.
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As the largest TV station operator in the U.S. reaching nearly 39 percent of households, Nexstar Media Group offers unrivaled audience access and influence.