KTRK - Newscast Director
Postuler maintenant Postuler ultérieurement Job ID 10123350 Emplacement Houston, Texas, États-Unis Entreprise ABC Owned TV Stations Date de publication 03/06/2025Résumé du poste:
Disney Entertainment’s eight owned ABC stations are multiplatform leaders in local news and information. For over 50 years, ABC13 has been Houston’s news leader from sign-on to sign-off. Broadcasting 49 hours of locally produced newscasts each week, ABC13 is the top-rated and most-watched news station among the Houston-area viewers. ABC13 also leads the market in its digital media efforts, with top rankings for its website, abc13.com, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. ABC13 delivers live and streaming content on Roku, Fire TV, Amazon, and Apple TV in the ABC13 Houston App. ABC13 is deeply invested in the Houston community, spotlighting Houston’s diversity with community affairs programs covering issues that affect different segments of the population, from local town halls to ABC13+. The station also hosts several community projects throughout the year, including Share Your Holidays, an annual food drive benefiting the Houston Food Bank, and our E-cycle Drive, a collection/recycling effort for outdated electronic equipment in conjunction with Earth Day. ABC13 is also known for broadcasting the city’s major events, including the annual July 4th Freedom Over Texas celebration, the Chevron Marathon, Houston Pride, and the Houston Rodeo Parade.
KTRK-TV is seeking an innovative Newscast Director who will be part of a hands-on directing team responsible for the production side of 70+ Weekly Hours of Newscasts as well as other content, including Weekly Shows, Live Major Special Event Remote Productions, and Sponsored Content Studio Tapings.
What You Will Do
Direct linear & streaming newscasts and other locally produced station content while maintaining the highest standards for on-air presentations and technical quality.
Work closely with show producers, anchors, production, and technical crews in planning and executing broadcasts
Troubleshoot any on-air issues promptly to minimize disruptions
Review and provide feedback on newscasts for continuous improvement
Other production duties as assigned (studio setup & maintenance, stage manager, graphics, camera operator, clipping & uploading taped shows, remote production assist, etc.)
Required Qualifications & Skills
Minimum of three years of major market live Newscast Directing Experience using automated production systems (i.e., Ross Production Switchers and Graphic Systems, Grass Valley Ignite, Sony ELC, Calrec Audio Consoles)
Thorough Knowledge of conventional and automated television production systems, studio and field video and audio production, and video editing software. In addition, keep updated on industry innovations.
Technical know-how to resolve existing issues and to work around problems that arise during live productions
Knowledge of current broadcast industry standards and practices
Proven track record working in fast fast-paced and deadline-driven environment with the ability to adapt quickly to changing circumstances
Must have Excellent Leadership, Communication, and Organizational Skills, and the ability to remain calm under pressure
Ability to work early mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays to support the production needs of the station.
Required Education
High School Diploma
Preferred Education
College or Technical School Diploma
Sur ABC Owned TV Stations:
Le groupe Disney Entertainment Television crée des contenus originaux de divertissement et d’information pour les plateformes de streaming de la société et ses réseaux de câble et de diffusion.
Sur The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, ainsi que ses filiales et sociétés affiliées, forme l’une des principales entreprises internationales diversifiées de divertissement familial et de médias. Elle comprend trois secteurs d'activités essentiels : Disney Entertainment, ESPN et Disney Experiences. Depuis ses modestes débuts en tant que studio de dessins animés dans les années 1920 jusqu’à son statut de référence actuel dans le secteur du divertissement, Disney poursuit fièrement sa tradition de création d’histoires et d’expériences exceptionnelles pour tous les membres de la famille. Les histoires, les personnages et les expériences de Disney touchent les consommateurs et les visiteurs du monde entier. À travers nos activités présentes dans plus de 40 pays, nos employés et cast members collaborent pour créer des expériences de divertissement appréciées à la fois au niveau universel et local.
Le poste est rattaché à KTRK Television, Inc , qui fait partie d’une entreprise que nous appelons ABC Owned TV Stations.
KTRK Television, Inc est un employeur qui souscrit au principe d’égalité des chances à l’emploi. Les candidat(e)s seront pris(es) en considération pour un emploi sans distinction de race, de religion, de couleur, de sexe, d’orientation sexuelle, de genre, d’identité de genre, d’expression de genre, d’origine nationale, d’ascendance, d’âge, d’état matrimonial, de statut militaire ou d’ancien combattant, d’état de santé, d’informations génétiques ou de handicap, ou de tout autre motif interdit par la loi fédérale, étatique ou locale. Disney défend un environnement commercial où les idées et décisions de tous et toutes nous aident à grandir, innover, créer les meilleures histoires et être pertinents dans un monde en évolution constante.