Technician, Director / TD

Job Description

WREG-TV News Channel 3 is the CBS affiliate for Memphis and the surrounding area. The Nexstar Inc. owned TV station is the market's news leader with the highest rated local newscasts from Daybreak to 10PM seven days a week, and provides news, weather, sports, and entertainment programming for viewers in and around the city.

PURPOSE/REASON FOR THE POSITION:

Direct various live and taped broadcasts and productions, including from remote locations. Create all graphics and shot sheets for newscasts. Technical direct when assigned. Responsible for final product being developed.

PRINCIPAL FUNCTIONS ESSENTIAL TO THE JOB:
• Physically and verbally direct live broadcasts
• Design various graphic elements for broadcasts
• Adjust to breaking news or changing circumstances
• Direct/TD special programming and/or projects
• Work as a liaison between news department and production department
• Perform other duties such as assistant direct and studio camera operator

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED
• Four-year degree in communication.
• Three years' experience directing in a television or production facility
• Knowledge of state-of-the-art equipment and techniques used in producing and directing live and taped broadcasts
• Valid driver's license is required.

Additional Job Description

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Production personnel that are involved with a broadcast production.

STATEMENT ABOUT OTHER DUTIES:

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change, e.g., emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs, special projects, technological developments, etc.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r7m5kp-18-117-73-214-42 in your application.