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Join to apply for the WNEP-TV Broadcast Director role at TEGNA 6 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants Join to apply for the WNEP-TV Broadcast Director role at TEGNA About TEGNA TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) serves local communities across the U.S. through trustworthy journalism, engaging content, and tools that help people navigate their daily lives. Through customized marketing solutions, we help businesses grow and thrive. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA reaches approximately 100 million people every month across the web, mobile apps, streaming, and linear television. For more information, visit TEGNA.com. WNEP-TV, the Tegna-owned ABC affiliate in Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania has an immediate opening for a Broadcast Director . The person selected for this position will have the primary responsibility of coding and directing WNEP live newscasts and in-house productions as well as directing station remotes. The Broadcast Director will work closely with our news, production, and technical teams to produce fast-paced, compelling, and comprehensive newscasts and programs. We are looking for someone to bring forward-thinking production ideas, strong technical knowledge, and the ability to manage quality control at a high level. In addition, the candidate must also be familiar with all studio operations, camera operation, teleprompter, audio, and lighting. Responsibilities Work with the news and technical departments, news producers in the preparation of newscasts Direct and oversee the overall look of newscasts and on-air programming assigned Communicate technical and production needs to the control room staff Identify and correct potential technical problems before they air Find and implement solutions to any discrepancies that occurred during a production Proficient at all control room positions Requirements Bachelor’s degree in communications or TV Production or related degree; or equivalent experience may be substituted Maintain professionalism through planning, production, and follow-up of each assigned newscast or on-air programming Must have excellent communication skills, with an emphasis on working as a team with multiple departments Must be proficient in the operation of all control room computers and systems Must maintain the high standards of WNEP Be able to work under extreme deadlines, adapting quickly and responding effectively during breaking news and unexpected events Must be flexible with scheduling: this position includes weekends, and may also cover early mornings, nights, or holidays as needed Must be a team player Benefits TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental, and financial health of our employees and their families. These include medical plans, dental, eye care, fertility, surrogacy, adoption assistance, disability, and life insurance. Our 401(k) plan allows contributions from 1% to 80%, with a company match on the first 4%, fully vested from day one. All employees and their eligible family members receive nine free virtual doctor’s appointments and 12 free therapy sessions annually. We also offer generous PTO and nine paid holidays per year. EEO Statement TEGNA Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from all qualified candidates. We provide accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Contact askhr@tegna.com for assistance. Recruiting Fraud Alert Only TEGNA recruiters or hiring managers will contact you regarding your application. Be cautious of scams requesting payments or sensitive information. Our communications will come from tegna.com or station domains. #J-18808-Ljbffr TEGNA

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