News Production Lead Director

News Production Lead Director oversees all areas of Production at station, supervises all production employees, and reports to the Operation’s Manager.

 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Direct the newscasts
• Supervise Control Room activity
• Tape daily cut-ins
• Make sure all field and in-house lives are ready with picture and mic check before each show
• Direct and switch the shows
• Make sure the sets are set up properly for shows
• Check lighting to make sure it will be ready for shows
• Check commercial log
• Other duties as assigned by management
• Assist with Master Control duties as needed
• Collaborate with News Dept. employees to produce clean newscasts
• Supervise and train production staff
• Supervise and train master control staff
• Oversee that schedules are been maintained.
• Oversee cross-training in production department.

Qualifications

• Excellent management skills
• Exceptional decision-making skills
• Extensive knowledge of broadcast operations

 

Other Items to Consider

•  Must be able to sit for long periods of time.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 15 lbs.
• Be able to work in a fast-paced, high stress environment.

Qualified individuals apply at https://kvia.com/jobs/ 

NPG of Texas/KVIA-TV is an Equal Opportunity Employer