Director

Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota, United States Business Unit KSTP-TV Employee Classification Full Time Regular About Us KSTP 5 Eyewitness News is the award-winning ABC network affiliate for the Twin Cities. Part of Hubbard Broadcasting, KSTP-TV is a longtime market leader, and is committed to excellence in all that it does-broadcast news with hyper-local coverage, important public service that deals powerfully with today's issues, and now, more than ever, top-notch digital content, to reach our viewers and followers with information the way they want to receive it. When you work for KSTP, or our other local, independently operated station KSTC, Channel 45, you will find yourself among dedicated, passionate people who work hard every day to improve our product and our community. If you have the qualifications, and you are a person of talent and integrity, we invite you to apply! 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 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. 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 pay rate for this position is $24.04 per hour - $28.85 per hour. For information regarding our benefits, please copy the link below and paste in your browser: EEO Statement We are an equal opportunity employer, including disability/vets. Diversity Statement Hubbard Broadcasting has been committed to representing the communities we serve since our founding over 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. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, marital status, national origin, mental or physical disability, public assistance status or any other characteristic or trait that has protection under the law. #J-18808-Ljbffr Reelz