NewsNation - Associate Director and Stage Manager

NewsNation is looking for a part-time Associate Director and Stage Manager. This candidate will be expected to perform both roles throughout the shift. As an Associate Director, you will keep time, traffic rundowns, cue video, and be the main point of contact for Master Control. As a Stage Manager, you will act as the primary liaison between the control room, on-air talent, and stage crew.

Responsibilities:

The Associate Director’s responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Assist the Director during live and pretaped productions with timing elements, graphics, and coordinating feeds

• Traffic video and graphic elements in rundowns and cue video via Bit Central playout

• Coordinate with Master Control by confirming break times, if breaks are killed for Breaking News

• Work closely with Line Producers on show and segment timing

• Perform other duties as assigned by network leadership

The Stage Manager’s responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Maintain a professional environment on the studio floor

• Cue talent and relay pertinent information to the studio staff

• Stay aware of constant changes within the show’s broadcast

• Lead the studio production crew while keeping the on-air talent at ease

• Determine needs of upcoming segments, identifying production elements including props and set elements in coordination with Directors and Stagehands

• Perform other duties as assigned by network leadership

Qualifications:

• Prior control room and studio experience at broadcast networks.

• Have a working knowledge of ENPS.

• Excellent communication skills, detail-oriented, and being able to multitask in a fast- paced environment are a must.

• Weekends, early mornings, evenings and holidays may be a part of the schedule with overtime as situations demand

This is a DGA position and union membership is required.

Salary range is based on experience: $65-$81 an hour

Benefits: Our comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees includes, but not limited to, medical (with multiple plan options), dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, a 401(k) with company matching contributions, Paid Parental leave, life insurance and more. Part time employees are eligible for 401(k) and any local/state leave plans. Union positions are subject to the benefits outlined in their Collective Bargaining Agreement

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Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms, including more than 310,000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units. Nexstar owns America’s largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, our national news network providing “News for All America,” popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network. The Company’s portfolio of digital assets, including its local TV station websites, The Hill and NewsNationNow.com, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. For more information, please visit nexstar.tv.

EEO Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.