Nexstar Media Group, Inc. · 1 month ago
Production Director
NY, Rochester
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$17/hr - $18/hrNexstar Media Group, Inc. is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports, and entertainment content. They are seeking a Production Director responsible for researching, planning, managing, and producing news programming.
BroadcastingInformation ServicesMedia and EntertainmentNewsPublishingSocial Media
Responsibilities
Code and Direct daily live local newscasts and other live and prerecorded productions using Ross OverDrive and ENPS
Stream live and prerecorded productions using OBS Studio
Work closely with News Producers, Photographers, Engineers, and other Directors to enhance our final on-air product
Edit with technical proficiency and visual effectiveness using Adobe Premiere
Work well in a collaborative team environment; multitasking, problem-solving, and making last-minute decisions under pressure and tight deadlines
Be self-sufficient, managing multiple projects with competing priorities
Perform other job-related requests and duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Code and Direct daily live local newscasts and other live and prerecorded productions using Ross OverDrive and ENPS
Stream live and prerecorded productions using OBS Studio
Work closely with News Producers, Photographers, Engineers, and other Directors to enhance our final on-air product
Edit with technical proficiency and visual effectiveness using Adobe Premiere
Work well in a collaborative team environment; multitasking, problem-solving, and making last-minute decisions under pressure and tight deadlines
Be self-sufficient, managing multiple projects with competing priorities
Perform other job-related requests and duties as assigned
Demonstrate excellent communication skills; fluent in English, oral and written
Available to work all shifts (mornings, evenings, overnights, weekends, and holidays), as well as extended hours as assigned
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in communications, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience is preferred
Experience in news operations and/or production is preferred
Experience with cross-platform live streaming is preferred
Ross OverDrive, ENPS, Adobe Premiere and OBS experience a plus
Benefits
Paid vacations
Holidays
Sick leave
Personal days
Health insurance plans
Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
401K Retirement Plan
Paid parental leave
Dental
Vision
Teladoc
Behavioral health services
Prescription drug coverage
Life insurance plans
Paid short term disability
Many more benefit options
Company
Nexstar Media Group, Inc.
Nexstar Media Group, Inc.
Founded in 2000
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2021 (7)
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.5M2017-09-06Post Ipo Equity· $2.5M
2003-12-05IPO
Leadership Team
Bill Sammon
SVP
Jerry Walsh
Senior Vice President, Local Content Development
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