Director

Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce; Rochester; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A broadcasting company in the United Kingdom is seeking a skilled individual to direct live newscasts. The successful candidate will collaborate with the production crew, design graphics, and ensure smooth operation during broadcasts. Leadership experience is preferred, along with the ability to handle fast-paced environments. This role offers a pay rate of $17 to $20 per hour.

Qualifications

• Must possess knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, and control of television systems.
• Must be flexible and able to handle unexpected show changes calmly.

Responsibilities

• Direct the live newscast and collaborate with the production crew.
• Design graphics for the newscast.
• Establish pace and sequences of segments according to timing and requirements.
• Ensure the program runs smoothly during live broadcasts.

Skills

Knowledge of television systems

Flexibility with unexpected changes

Proven leadership skills

Graphic design experience

Ability to handle multiple tasks

Job description

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

Job Responsibilities

• Direct newscast and collaborate with production crew.
• Design graphics for newscast
• Along with producer, establish pace of newscasts and sequences of segments according to time requirements and accessibility.
• Ensures 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.
• Report to work on time and work established schedule/hours.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

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 $20 per hourFor information regarding our benefits, please copy the link below and paste in your browser: https://hubbardbroadcasting.com/our-company/working-here/

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer.