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Sinclair Broadcast Group Newscast Director in Rochester, New York
WHAM: Rochester's news and marketing leader in Upstate New York. We're hard-working, we're award-winning, and we believe in the value of each and every member of our team.
WHAM-TV/WUHF-TV in Rochester, NY has a current opening for a full-time Technical Director . This position is responsible for the overall technical quality of newscast content production.
WHAM-TV/WUHF-TV is looking for an experienced Technical Director for our newscasts. The newscast director works collaboratively with producers on newscasts, special broadcasts, as well as content creation - both feature and breaking in nature. We're seeking someone with a creative eye who will help to edit video, code and direct our productions with creativity and an eye for quality. We need a level-headed director who can get ahead of potential problems and troubleshoot challenges as they come. A successful candidate will bring a ''can-do'' spirit to the job and enjoys working with others to achieve clean, compelling content.
Responsibilities:
Perform production duties as assigned including:
Direct and/or technical direct any assigned newscasts and productions
Operating studio camera and floor directing
Operating teleprompter and closed captioning devices
Train production crew in cameras, audio, graphics, etc.
Supervise production crew on a daily basis
Maintain production studio and control room
Perform other tasks related to the position as assigned.
Requirements:
Two plus years of directing and/or technical directing experience preferred
Knowledge of production standards and equipment
Experience using Ross Overdrive is preferred
Ability to clearly give direction to crew while under pressure
Strong organization and computer skills necessary
Accuracy in typing/spelling skills
Four-year college degree preferred with emphasis in Broadcast Communications
Must be able to lift 30-50 pounds
Must have flexibility to work other shifts as needed
Must have valid driver's license with clean record
The base hourly compensation range for this role is $16.48 to $18.36 per hour. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as a candidates' relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location. Full time positions are eligible for benefits that include participation in a retirement plan, life and disability insurance, health, dental and vision plans, flexible spending accounts, sick leave, vacation time, personal time, parental leave and employee stock purchase plan.
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace!
Make your mark in Media with Sinclair, Inc., a diversified media company dedicated to connecting people with content everywhere! Sinclair has consistently led the broadcast industry since inception. Sinclair owns, operates and/or provides services to 185 television stations in 86 markets affiliated with all the major broadcast networks; owns Tennis Channel and multicast networks Comet, CHARGE!, TBD and The Nest; and owns and provides services to 21 regional sports network brands. Sinclair's content is delivered via multiple platforms, including over-the-air, multi-channel video program distributors, and the nation's largest streaming aggregator of local news content, NewsON. The Company regularly uses its website as a key source of Company information which can be accessed at www.sbgi.net. Our success is the direct result of our extraordinary employees and management team who believe in our vision and are dedicated to ensuring a great future for our employees. We are advancing the world of Media and want YOU to join our winning team!