WGME is looking for a Director for our Newscast. The perfect candidate will have experience with iNews and Ross Overdrive. They will be a team player that won’t mind working across departments to ensure success. Their passion for local news will show in clean, tight newscasts. If this sounds like your next career step, we’d like to talk to you.Responsibilities:
Perform any production duties as assigned including:
Direct and TD any assigned newscasts and productions
Create graphics daily using Photoshop and Deko
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, which may include website contribution
Requirements:
Experience Directing and TDing newscasts
Knowledge of production standards and equipment
Full working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite
Ability to clearly give direction to crew while under pressure
Typing and good spelling skills necessary
Ability to read and write, college degree preferred
Must be able to lift & position 40 pound lighting instruments
EEO AND INCLUSIVITY:Sinclair is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by virtue of an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports. The Company owns, operates and/or provides services to 185 television stations in 86 markets affiliated with all the major broadcast networks; and owns Tennis Channel and multicast networks Comet, CHARGE!, TBD., and The Nest. 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.