TV Director

Job Description

Responsibilities

Essential Functions (Responsibilities):

The TV Director at WSNS-TV, NBCUniversal in Chicago, is responsible for the direction of live or recorded on-air broadcast presentation of the station's news and special programs.

Qualifications

Qualifications/Requirements:
• Minimum of 5 years of Director experience directing news and local programming from a live studio at a major market station
• Minimum 2 years experience working with automation in the news field
• Must be able to work flexible hours and weekends and overtime as scheduled
• Being bilingual with working knowledge of spoken Spanish a distinct advantage
• Must be a current member of NABET or committed to join upon acceptance of a job offer

Eligibility Requirements:
• Must be willing to work in Chicago, IL
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
• Must be 18 years of age
• Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV online to be considered
• Must be willing to adhere to all Company COVID-19 workplace safety policies and protocols.
• In select work settings or where jurisdictionally mandated, must submit an attestation disclosing your COVID-19 vaccination status and be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or adhere to enhanced protocols.

Desired:
• Bachelor's Degree in TV/Radio, TV Production or related field
• Familiar with automation systems such as Ross Overdrive and Dalet Newsroom management
• Strong leadership and supervisory skills with an energetic and proactive approach
• Ability to work efficiently and accurately under pressure and in situations requiring last-minute decisions on a daily basis
• Excellent communicator, contributor and team player

Additional Information

NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, where applicable.

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