Job DetailsCompany Overview****-TV, the *** *** affiliate in Knoxville, TN is looking for a full-time Broadcast Director/Production Assistant. The person filling this role is responsible for coding and punching our locally produced news content using Sony ELC automation. The Director/Production Assistant works closely with our producers and others in the news department to produce fast-paced, graphic & video-driven, compelling, and clean newscasts. This position requires a strong ability to multi-task, excellent communications skills, an ability to quickly adapt to the production requirements for each newscast or live/recorded program and manages studio preparedness.
**** produces nearly 10 hours of live local content each day, and our Directors/Production Assistants are key to making our shows the best they can be. We are seeking an individual who can handle a fast-paced and dynamic newscast. The ideal candidate will bring new, forward-thinking production ideas to the table to help us adapt to a constantly changing viewer base.
Responsibilities: - Code and punch live newscasts and recorded shows using Sony ELC automation.
- Oversee the overall look of the assigned newscast(s).
- Check commercial logs for missing *** .
- Prepare topical *** for air.
- Identify and correct potential problems before they hit the air.
- Work closely with other directors to facilitate changes and updates to our automation systems.
- Manage the studio environment to ensure the proper functioning of studio lighting equipment, props, sets, cameras, microphones, and set functions.
- Re-position and/or troubleshoot robotic studio cameras and manually operated cameras as instructed by control room personnel.
- Act as floor manager (cueing and directing talent), arrange/move set pieces and props, organize scripts/rundowns, or other related duties as assigned by control room personnel.
- Maintain studio preparedness, organization, and cleanliness.
- Set up and operate related equipment in an outdoor or remote setting as directed by control room or remote personnel.
- Other broadcast production duties as assigned.
Job Requirements:
Requirements: • Experience with automation systems like Sony ELC Automation, ENPS, Bitcentral, and Chyron graphics systems.
• Ability to adapt and quickly pivot on the fly for breaking news and unexpected events.
• Excellent communication skills, with an emphasis on working as a team with producers and directors.
• College degree or equivalent experience preferred in TV production or related field is a plus.
• Must be able to work quickly and efficiently under pressure.
• Ability to work with a flexible schedule is a must. May require mornings, nights, weekends, holidays, and during times of inclement weather. (Schedule is TBD).
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Good hand/eye coordination
• Must be able to hear/respond to verbal instructions and will use headsets to communicate during show production.
Work Environment Set: Office: normally performed in a typical interior/office environment
Physical Demands Set: Light work: Involves sitting most of the time, walking, lifting, bending, standing, etc.
About *** *** Inc. (NYSE: *** ) is an innovative *** company that serves the greater good of our communities. Across platforms, *** tells empowering stories, conducts impactful investigations and delivers innovative marketing solutions. With 63 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, *** is the largest owner of top 4 network affiliates in the top 25 markets among independent station groups, reaching approximately 39 percent of all television households nationwide. *** also owns leading multicast networks True Crime Network and Quest. *** Marketing Solutions (TMS) offers innovative solutions to help businesses reach consumers across television, digital and over-the-top (OTT) platforms, including Premion, *** 's OTT advertising service. For more information, visit
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EEO statement:
*** Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are a drug free, EEO employer committed to a diverse workforce. We encourage and consider all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity, family responsibilities, disability, enrollment in college or vocational school, political affiliation, veteran status or genetic information. *** complies with all applicable laws related to accommodations.