Quick Summary
• Collaborate closely with newscast producers, executive producers, and showrunners to understand the content, tone, structure, and pace of broadcasts. • Lead on-air talent, technical directors,
• Experience: Minimum of 5+ years of directing experience in professional live broadcast television required. ENPS experience is strongly preferred .
Responsibilities
~1 min read• Experience: Minimum of 5+ years of directing experience in professional live broadcast television required. ENPS experience is strongly preferred
. • Technical Knowledge: Comprehensive understanding of control room operations, broadcast automation (Ross Acuity, Ross Overdrive), and common business software applications (Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook).
• Soft Skills: Exceptional multitasking abilities, quick thinking, and a proactive problem-solving mindset. Must thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment.
• Flexibility: Availability to work all day parts (mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays) as part of a flexible schedule, with potential overtime as news situations demand.
• Union Requirement: This is a Directors Guild of America (DGA) position; union membership in good standing is required.
What We Offer
~1 min read• Hourly Rate: $85.00 – $100.00/hr (commensurate with experience).
Please be aware candidates may be at risk of being targeted by scammers seeking personal data or money. Recruiters with Nexstar Media Group and its local stations will only contact you through official job boards, LinkedIn, or email with Nexstar.tv domain or official station email addresses (example:@wreg.com). Be cautious of any outreach claiming to be from Nexstar or its recruiters via any other messaging platforms or personal email addresses. We will not contact you using a @gmail email address. If you are unsure about the authenticity of a job inquiry or offer, email us at corporaterecruiters@nexstar.tv.
Location & Eligibility
About this job
- Pay per year
- ≈ $176,800–$208,000 a year
- 185% above the $67,500 median for Other jobs on Jobera (117,596 salaries).
- Who can apply
- United States
- Posted
- 11 days ago
Listing Details
- Posted
- October 6, 2026
- First seen
- October 17, 2026
- Last seen
- October 18, 2026
Posting Health
- Days active
- 0
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 31%
- Scored at
- October 18, 2026
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