Vacation Relief Broadcast Director

St. Louis, MO
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Job Description

KSDK, Five on Your Side in St. Louis is recruiting an experienced Broadcast Director to join our team for vacation relief. We are seeking a team player who has control room and production experience, is creative and thinks outside the box.

A flexible schedule is highly desirable.

This is a part-time, union represented position.

Responsibilities:

  • Operate Sony`s ELC live automation system during newscasts
  • Perform routine show reviews
  • Combo direct and TD special events and pre-production
  • Execute clean newscasts while keeping a pace expected by production managers
  • Meet with show producer for every show, review needs and suggest ways to execute particular elements
  • Operate handheld and jib cameras as needed for shows and productions
  • Non-linear editing of promotional material

Requirements:

  • Automation system TD/Directing experience a must, ENPS and ELC preferred
  • Experience with Bit Central playback system or a similar server based playback system
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills and must be a team player
  • Ability to work under pressure and prioritize needs simultaneously.
  • Experience with Edius and Adobe Creative Suite
  • Must be able to work a flexible schedule
  • This is a union position (IBEW)

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.

About TEGNA

TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) is an innovative media company that serves the greater good of our communities. Across platforms, TEGNA tells empowering stories, conducts impactful investigations and delivers innovative marketing solutions. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA 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. TEGNA also owns leading multicast networks True Crime Network and Quest. TEGNA Marketing Solutions (TMS) offers innovative solutions to help businesses reach consumers across television, digital and over-the-top (OTT) platforms, including Premion, TEGNA's OTT advertising service. For more information, visit www.TEGNA.com.

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 status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, disability, medical condition, enrollment in college or vocational school, political affiliation, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. TEGNA will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law. If you are in need of an accommodation in order to submit your application, please email askhr@tegna.com


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