Newscast Director

Job Description

WDAF-TV Fox 4 Kansas City is seeking a Newscast Director. The Newscast Director is responsible for facilitating the overall look and presentation of news production.
• Multi-tasking and detailed oriented leader
• Accountable for interfacing and communicating all technical and staging requirements between producers and production crew.
• Collaborate with producers to facilitate production elements, including music, graphics, lighting, camera-blocking, guest interactions, set furnishings, and all other related presentation elements.
• Communicates all necessary instructions to production crew before and during newscasts.
• Generate daily Production Reports detailing technical and operational notes from newscasts.
• Follow up and reconcile technical and operational issues related to daily production processes.
• Call direct daily newscasts and other original productions, including post sports shows, special events, webcasts, and assists in creative services' productions.
• Utilize Ross Overdrive APC, switcher, and routers while ''calling'' the shows to the rest of live production positions.
• In addition to these Newscast Director duties, position is also required to run robotic cameras, audio board operations, floor direct, and help keep studio clean on a regular basis.
• Bachelors in Communications, Television or similar degree.
• Television Production Studio and Control Room experience.
• Prefer five or more years professional experience in television LIVE production and directing.
• APC operations for at least 6 months (Preferably, Ross Overdrive)
• Excellent organizational and communication skills required.
• Must be an effective leader and able to positively motivate and effectively communicate with producers and production crew.
• Demonstrate excellent judgment and timely decision-making in a dynamic and fluid live news production environment.
• Possess a strong fundamental understanding of news video and audio production equipment technologies.
• Must be able to call direct and have experience on Ross Overdrive or equivalent automated systems.
• Must be willing to learn and adapt to new technologies.
• Possess a working knowledge of NRCS (Preferably, ENPS) , video servers, graphic playout systems (Preferably, Ross Xpression), video routers, switchers (Preferably, Ross Acuity), ENG style cameras, robotic cameras, wireless lav microphones, and audio boards.
• Microsoft Office/ Outlook knowledge also required.
• Ability to work precisely under deadlines and pressure.
• Able to make quick decisions and give accurate instructions to crew during live broadcasts.
• Works well as a member of a team.
• Demonstrates innovative thinking and creativity in all aspects of their responsibilities.
• Must be willing to do other assigned duties when required.

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