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Nexstar Media Group Studio Technician in San Francisco, California
The Studio Technician operates various equipment (camera, audio, visual, graphics, lighting, or digital) used for production and/or transmission.
Nexstar Media Inc.’s station, KRON4, the San Francisco Bay Area’s Local News Station, seeks a Full-Time Studio Technician.
This position is a full-time staff position which will require membership in IBEW.
Responsibilities:
Operation of broadcast equipment, not limited to but including Tricaster, Studio managing, teleprompting, audio operation, robotic cameras, transmission and other duties as assigned to execute KRON4 & KRONOn productions.
Applicant must have demonstratable skills in LIVE broadcast production, automation, and execution of LIVE breaking news.
Be able to communicate and document effectively and concisely with crew, news producers and assignment team.
Coordinates with all technical operators during newscasts and other live and recorded productions.
Have working knowledge of ENPS, MOS commands, video servers, Crispin automation, routers, and general broadcast equipment.
Work as a liaison daily between news, engineering, and production departments.
Tests equipment daily to ensure proper operation.
Qualifications & Expectations:
Bachelor’s degree in Communications or related field preferred.
Three plus (3+) years’ experience in professional live television broadcast operations preferred.
Candidate should be a problem solver and quick thinker to resolve existing issues and to work around problems that arise during live news, be self-sufficient and have a “press-on-regardless” attitude.
Must be proficient with operation of broadcast equipment.
Must be detail-oriented and be able to multitask in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment.
Applicant should have the drive to learn and advance skills.
Working knowledge of common business software applications, particularly Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
Availability to work all day parts, including weekends and holidays.
Recognize that overtime hours may occur as situations arise.
Physical requirements: Standing and/or sitting for several hours at a time.
Management reserves the discretion to add or modify job duties as required.
Compensation – Minimum of $33.00/hr. commensurate with experience and job skill
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms, including more than 310,000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units. Nexstar owns America’s largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, our national news network providing “News for All America,” popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network. The Company’s portfolio of digital assets, including its local TV station websites, The Hill and NewsNationNow.com, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. For more information, please visit nexstar.tv.
EEO Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
