Newscast Director

Job Description

Fox Television Stations is one of the nation's largest owned-and-operated network broadcast groups, comprising 29 stations in 18 markets and covering over 37% of US television homes. This includes seven duopolies in the top 10 markets: New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, San Francisco, Washington, DC and Houston; as well as duopolies in Minneapolis, Phoenix, Orlando and Seattle.

JOB DESCRIPTION

KTTV is looking for a Newscast Director. Candidate will be responsible for directing live daily newscasts. Works with producers and management to execute daily live newscast and special programming. Have a deep understanding of innovative production concepts that engage viewers. Positive attitude, good judgment and excellent communication skills. Interact effectively and professionally with on-air staff, off-air staff, production and technical crews, and management. Other duties as assigned.

Minimum 4 years' experience directing news related content in a major market preferred. Familiar with Sony ELC, iNews, Chyron and BitCentral. Must be able to lead a control room team, thrive under pressure, and succeed in the fast-paced environment of live local news.

At FOX, we foster a culture and environment where everyone feels welcome and can thrive. We are deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent across our company. We live in a diverse world, with different ideas and different perspectives that come together to spark new ideas and make great things happen. That means reflecting the diversity of the world around us is critical to our company's success. We ensure that our viewers, communities and employees feel heard, represented, and celebrated both on screen and off.

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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r00b88-3-21-231-245-42 in your application.