Broadcast Director, Editor
Cox Media Group
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Jacksonville • Florida • United States
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Job Level
Tech Stack
About the role
- Produce content for newscasts and all digital platforms
- Coordinate with managers, directors, producers, editors, and on-air talent to ensure the broadcast meets quality standards
- Troubleshoot technical issues as they arise
- Maintain communication with team to ensure smooth execution of the broadcast
- Direct and TD live broadcasts on a Tricaster switcher with no automation
- Maintain the upkeep of production studio
- Oversee and direct content for all digital platforms
- Use Bitcentral for playback
- Edit all types of video needed for newscasts, special elements, and other productions, adjusting for various distribution platforms as necessary
- Operate the Signal Acquisition desk to receive feeds and live shots via all available paths
Requirements
- Live directing and/or switching experience and knowledge of switcher concepts
- Ability to sit and direct for long time periods, often hours at a time
- Ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
- Attention to detail
- Ability to quickly adapt to changing circumstances
- Minimum of 2 years television news experience preferred
- Bilingual
Benefits
- Health insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Professional development opportunities
- Paid time off
- Flexible work arrangements
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
live directingswitchingTricaster switcherBitcentralvideo editingSignal Acquisitionbroadcast productiontroubleshootingcontent productiondigital platform management
Soft Skills
communicationinterpersonal skillsorganizational skillstime-managementattention to detailadaptabilityability to work under pressureteam coordinationproblem-solvingcreativity