Temporary Part-Time Director

About TEGNA

TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) helps people thrive in their local communities by providing the trusted local news and services that matter most. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA reaches more than 100 million people monthly across the web, mobile apps, streaming, and linear television. Together, we are building a sustainable future for local news.

 

11 Alive News, the TEGNA NBC affiliate in Atlanta, GA is looking for an experienced Temporary part-time Broadcast Director. The person filling this top 10 market role will be tasked with the Direction and Technical Direction of our live broadcasts using Sony ELC Production Automation. We are seeking an individual who can execute, transform and grow our visual product in the ever-changing world of live local news. This position is responsible for coding and punching our locally produced content, working closely with a team of Production professionals and News Producers to place the most compelling and clean products on the air. The ideal candidate will be a forward-thinking problem-solver and show great initiative, bringing production ideas to the table to help us adapt to a constantly changing viewer base. Constantly innovating, 11Alive News produces over 10 hours of live local content per day, and our Directors are the last line of defense of our product before it hits the air.

Responsibilities: 
•    Adapting to, enhancing and developing the overall look and workflows of our product across multiple platforms
•    Ability to work with a team of people to achieve clean newscasts
•    Have high attention to detail to find and correct problems before they hit the air
•    Must be able to work quickly and efficiently under pressure
•    Must have the ability to juggle multiple tasks at once
•    Ability to work with a flexible schedule is a must. May require mornings, nights, weekends and holidays (Schedule is TBD)
•    Must be flexible with scheduling, including but not limited to, breaking news and illness
•    Excellent interpersonal and communication skills required
•    Excellent communication and organizational skills
•    Some travel to other TEGNA stations will be required
•    This position will not exceed over 30 hours per week
•    This position is temporary

Requirements: 
•    Ability to adapt and quickly change on the fly for breaking news and unexpected special events.
•    Knowledge and experience with operation and understanding of studio cameras, production switchers, video routers and audio consoles and automation, intercom and graphics systems
•    Efficiency with ENPS, Bitcentral, Chyron, Chyron ISQ, ELC Automation and ELC Lite
•    Work closely with the Supervisor of Production to facilitate any changes and updates to our automation systems as they work hand-in-hand with News Automation workflows.
•    Excellent communication skills, with an emphasis on working as a team with producers
•    At least 2 years Directing experience in a mid-large market News operation

Benefits: 

TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of our employees and their families. TEGNA offers two medical plan options for full and part-time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, as well as access to dental and eye care coverage; fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance; disability and life insurance.

Our 401(k) program offers full, part-time and temporary employees the opportunity to contribute 1% - 80% of their pay on a pre-tax basis to TEGNA’s 401(k). Contributions made up to the first 4% of pay are eligible for a 100% match from the company and are 100% vested from day one.

Regardless of participation in TEGNA medical plans, ALL employees and their eligible family members receive nine free virtual doctor’s appointments with a physician through Teladoc, and 12 free annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician through Spring Health.

TEGNA offers a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) benefit as well as nine paid holidays per year. 

* Some jobs are covered by a collective bargaining agreement and thus some or all of the benefits described herein may not apply. For example, some newsroom bargaining unit employees receive health and retirement benefits under plans administered by the union.

EEO statement:

TEGNA Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, hiring and developing individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to add to our collaborative culture. We value and consider applications from all qualified candidates without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, marital sta