Newscast Director

Job Description

WEAR is looking for a newscast director to take the helm of our nightly newscasts! Who are we? We love Northwest Florida, its wonderful people, and its beautiful beaches. We are passionate about local journalism. We believe that everyone on our team plays a role in our success. We work hard, but we know when to have fun.

The perfect candidate will have experience with iNews and Ross Overdrive. They will be a team player that won't mind working across departments to ensure success. Their passion for local news will show in clean, tight newscasts. If this sounds like your next career step, we'd like to talk to you..

Responsibilities:
• Coordinate with News Producer on planned content for the newscast
• Code scripts in iNews for execution by Ross Overdrive automation (to include, camera shots, audio sources, as well as video and graphics playback)
• Call the newscast, giving clear cues to crew and talent using the intercom system
• Operate the Ross Overdrive system to execute the newscast and any pre or postproduction
• Supervise and mentor the production crew
• Troubleshoot and repair technical issues when possible
• Report any outstanding issues to Engineering and/or the Studio Manager
• Maintain calm and professional attitude
• Other duties as assigned

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace!

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gqeeo9-44-197-101-251-42 in your application.