Newscast Director

Job Description

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 Weekend PM team; supervise, assigns duties to crew, and act as liaison between engineering, news, marketing, sales, and the production department.

You will supervise, support, and assign duties to the crew, while acting as liaison between engineering, news, marketing, sales, and the production department.

Responsibilities:
• In addition, 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 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/CW30.

Job Requirements:

Requirements:
• As the Director/TD, you will have knowledge of Ross Vision switchers, Sony XVS 6000 switcher, Chyron Hego, Edius, and Wheatstone audio board, plus graphics production.
• You must possess a minimum of 1-3 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.
• If you know that you are the one and want to join the fastest growing station in the market, Apply! We'll talk about it.
• ABC24/CW30 is a ''jerk-free'' workplace.

Travel: Rarely: less than 10%

Work Environment Set: Office: normally performed in a typical interior/office environment

Physical Demands Set: Light work: Involves sitting most of the time, walking, lifting, bending, standing, etc.

About TEGNA

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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rjnx0b-3-145-74-54-42 in your application.