TV Director-WNYT-TV

Requisition #:  23-1258 - TV Director

Requisition Location: Albany, New York

About Us:  Nestled between two beautiful mountain ranges lies the capital of New York State and the heart of the Capital Region. We are very proud of our diverse culture, our gorgeous landscape, and the world-class entertainment we enjoy every day. We are 3 short hours away from Boston or New York City -- in fact, you can take in a Broadway show or a professional sports game and get back home in time to visit one of our many craft breweries! When you join the community of the Capital Region and #TEAM13, you join a family of talented, diverse, smart, and welcoming professionals. At WNYT, we work as a team every single day. A team where collaboration is at the forefront and every opinion is valued. At NewsChannel 13, our mission is to serve the greater good of our communities and clients with local, authentic, solution-based content. We are the coverage you can trust.

Job Overview:  This position is responsible for the direction of live newscasts and any preparation involved for the newscast.

Job Responsibilities:
Direct newscast and collaborate with the production crew.

Design graphics for newscasts along with producers, establish the pace of newscasts and sequences of segments according to time requirements and accessibility. 

Ensures the program runs smoothly during live broadcasts.

Handle last-minute and unexpected changes in a professional, poised manner during live broadcasts. Be able to communicate calmly, quickly, and clearly to all involved as needed.

Edit and encode daily episodic promotions and Network promotions. 

Maintain adequate studio lighting levels.

Report to work on time and work established schedule/hours.

Qualification:
Previous experience directing live newscasts (Preferred).

Possess knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operations of television systems. 

Must be flexible and able to deal with unexpected show changes calmly.

Proven leadership skills; prior supervisory experience preferred. Graphic design experience preferred.
Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks.

Compensation and Benefits:  When extending an offer, the company considers a variety of factors such as (but not limited to) the candidate's work experience, education/training & key skills as well as internal peer equity, and other market and business considerations. The hourly rate of pay for this position is $17 to $22 per hour. This is a full-time 40-hour-a-week position. The above range represents the company’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. For information regarding our benefits, please copy the link below and paste it into your browser: https://hubbardbroadcasting.com/our-company/working-here/

Diversity Statement: Hubbard Broadcasting has been committed to representing the communities we serve since our founding nearly 100 years ago. The same holds true today. We know the best way to accomplish this is by recruiting and retaining top talent from diverse cultures, life experiences, and world views. With dignity and respect, we value YOU and everything that makes YOU uniquely YOU.

EEO Statement: We are an equal opportunity employer, including disability/vets.