Broadcast Director
Core
Direct daily live newscasts, streaming content, and recorded shows using both automation and manual switching while overseeing the overall look of news programming.
Role type
Senior IC broadcast director (linear and streaming)
Builds
Daily newscasts, streaming content, and recorded shows for local audiences
Domain
Local news broadcasting and digital streaming
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> production features (live newscasts, streaming content, recorded shows)
Required skills
production automation, video switchers, newsroom computer systems, video servers, graphics systems, non-linear editing, content management systems, master control systems, floor directing, camera operation, teleprompter, graphics creation, audio, lighting
Preferred skills
ENPS, Chyron, BitCentral, ELC, vMix, Cuez, other directing systems
Technologies
ENPS, Chyron, BitCentral, ELC, vMix, Cuez
Responsibilities
Direct daily live newscasts, streaming content, and recorded shows; Oversee the overall look of newscasts; Identify and correct potential problems before they are live; Troubleshoot technical systems; Use non-linear editing and content management systems for programming and content creation; Participate in brainstorming news products and solutions
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
