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With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA reaches more than 100 million people monthly across the web, mobile apps, streaming, and linear television. Together, we are building a sustainable future for local news.\nWGRZ-TV, the TEGNA NBC station in Buffalo, NY seeks a Broadcast Director-Producer. The\nprimary responsibility of this position is directing daily newscasts and producing other local non -\n-news programs, utilizing both production automation and manual switching operations. The\nBroadcast Director-Producer will work closely with our news, production, technical and sales\nteams to produce fast-paced, compelling and comprehensive newscasts and programs.\nWe are looking for someone to bring forward-thinking production ideas, strong technical\nknowledge, and the ability to manage quality control at a high level. In addition, the candidate\nmust also be familiar with all studio operations, including floor directing, field camera operation,\nteleprompter, graphics creation, audio, lighting, non-linear editing, content management\nsystems and master control systems.\nResponsibilities:\nProduce, write, shoot and edit local sales shows and other content.\nDirect daily live newscasts and recorded shows using both automation and manual\nswitching.\nOversee the overall look of newscasts and on-air programming.\nIdentify and correct potential problems before they hit air.\nTroubleshooting technical systems when required.\nUse non-linear editing and content management systems for programming, commercial\nand digital content creation.\nOther production department duties as assigned.\nRequirements:\nExperience (3 years preferred) with production automation, video switchers, newsroom\ncomputer systems, video servers, and graphics systems.\nAbility to adapt quickly and respond effectively for breaking news and unexpected\nevents.\nExcellent communication skills, with an emphasis on working as a team with multiple\ndepartments.\nBachelor’s Degree in Communications or TV Production or related degree preferred;\nequivalent experience may be substituted.\nExperience with ENPS, Chyron, and BitCentral systems is a plus.\nMust be willing to work onsite at our facility in Buffalo, NY and must be willing and\navailable to work flexible hours, including overnight shifts, weekends, holidays in order to\nmeet the needs of a 24x7 operation.\nTravel: Rarely: less than 10%\nWork Environment Set: Office: normally performed in a typical interior/office\nenvironment.\nPhysical Demands Set: Medium work: Involves standing prolong hours, stooping,\nbending, lifting/pushing up to 25 lbs.\nTravel: Rarely: less than 10%\nWork Environment Set: Office: normally performed in a typical interior/office\nenvironment.\nPhysical Demands Set: Light work: Involves sitting most of the time, walking, lifting,\nbending, standing, etc.\nPay Range\n$25—$28.85 USD\nBenefits: \nTEGNA offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of our employees and their families. TEGNA offers two medical plan options for full and part-time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, as well as access to dental and eye care coverage; fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance; disability and life insurance.\nOur 401(k) program offers full, part-time and temporary employees the opportunity to contribute 1% - 80% of their pay on a pre-tax basis to TEGNA’s 401(k). Contributions made up to the first 4% of pay are eligible for a 100% match from the company and are 100% vested from day one.\nRegardless of participation in TEGNA medical plans, ALL employees and their eligible family members receive nine free virtual doctor’s appointments with a physician through Teladoc, and 12 free annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician through Spring Health.\nTEGNA offers a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) benefit as well as nine paid holidays per year. \n* Some jobs are covered by a collective bargaining agreement and thus some or all of the benefits described herein may not apply. For example, some newsroom bargaining unit employees receive health and retirement benefits under plans administered by the union.\nEEO statement:\nTEGNA Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, hiring and developing individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to add to our collaborative culture. We value and consider applications from all qualified candidates without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, disability, medical condition, enrollment in college or vocational school, political affiliation, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. TEGNA will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law. If you are in need of an accommodation in order to submit your application, please email  \nRecruiting Fraud Alert:\n To all candidates: your personal information and online safety are important to us. Only TEGNA Recruiters or Hiring Managers will reach out to you regarding consideration of your application or background. 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