Floor/Newscast Director and Camera Operator-Nexstar

Position start date: ASAP

Location: Salt Lake City, UT

Job Type: Full-time

Hours per Week: 40

Job Category: General Comms

Counts for 399R credit? Yes

Counts for 496R credit? Yes

Application Deadline: ASAP

QUALIFICATIONS OF APPLICANT

• Must be able to perform all duties under high stress situations and conditions.
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills.
• Must have excellent leadership skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Proficiency with computers, telephone, copiers, scanners, fax machines and other office equipment.
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

DESCRIPTION OF JOB DUTIES

STUDIO CAMERA OPERATOR ESSENTIAL DUTIES RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Composes and frames camera shots, applying the technical aspects of lenses and camera settings to achieve the effects sought by Newscast Directors.
• Adjusts positions and controls of cameras to change focus, exposure and lighting as requested by the Newscast Director.
• Operates studio cameras and prompter during live broadcasts.
• Operates remote cameras during live broadcasts.
• Confers with Newscast Directors and other crew and staff members to discuss show rundowns, desired effects, camera movements and lighting requirements.
• Greet and mic guests for interviews and performances.
• Tests, cleans, maintains, and repairs camera equipment.
• Help director code shows.
• Manages floor crew and anchors on the floor.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

NEWSCAST DIRECTOR ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinates the efforts of all technical operators during newscasts and other live and recorded productions.
• Directly supervises and assigns duties to News technical staff including Studio Camera, Audio and Teleprompter who are also engaged in technical control and production of programs.
• Observes pictures through monitors and directs camera/video staff concerning compositions.
• Acts as a liaison between Engineering, News and Creative Services Departments.
• Works with the News Staff including News Producers, Anchors and Reporters, News Photographers and News Video Editors to deliver a clean and high-quality newscast.
• Switches video sources and given direction at the same time during live broadcasts.
• Tests equipment to ensure proper operation.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Ross OverDrive experience is preferred.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Apply Directly here: https://nexstar.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/nexstar/job/Floor-Newscast-Director-and-Camera-Operator_REQ-37138?gh_src=Handshake&iisn=Handshake&iis=Handshake&src=Handshake&source=Handshake&ref=Handshake&utm_medium=Handshake&referral=Handshake&utm_source=Handshake&__jvst=Handshake&__jvsd=Handshake&sourceDetails=Handshake&trid=Handshake&lever-source%5B%5D=Handshake&Source=Handshake&rb=Handshake&jobBoardSource=Handshake&channel=Handshake&rcid=Handshake

COMPANY NAME AND BRIEF DESCRIPTION

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 310,000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units. Nexstar owns America’s 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. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s 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 Company’s portfolio of digital assets, including its local TV station websites, The Hill and NewsNationNow.com, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. For more information, please visit nexstar.tv.