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JOB DESCRIPTION

KOCB/KOKH is seeking an experienced, inspiring, hands-on Newscast Director with strong leadership skills and a bold style to lead a dynamic content center in the Oklahoma City, OK market. Our mission is to produce impactful stories with a focus on accountability reporting across platforms. The ideal candidate values creative storytelling and providing distinctive content. You must have a passion for innovation and embrace multiplatform storytelling. We need someone who can grow our audience and deliver 24/7content with storytelling optimized for each screen. You must have excellent recruitment and training skills and foster a supportive learning environment.

Responsibilities include:

• Work as a liaison between the News & Engineering Department.
• Maintain production studio and control room.
• Perform other tasks related to the position as assigned, which may include website contribution.
• Maintain a strong level of daily communication and collaboration with producers, talent, and the production team.
• Strive to maintain a high degree of production value with strong attention to production aesthetics, accuracy, and show pacing.
• Participate in pre-show planning for special show segments, provide guidance and work with the crew on sets, lighting, and shot blocking.
• Direct or act as crew for newscasts, special studio, and remote productions.
• Provide clear concise communication and direction with management, producers, engineering staff, producers, and talent.
• React in a calm and effective manner to fast-paced, 'live' television and multimedia environments.
• Participate in training less experienced production staff as needed.
• Be a positive team player who possesses strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Requirements and Qualifications:

• At least 6 months experience directing newscasts
• High School graduate or similar training in Broadcasting
• Knowledge of Ross Touch Drive Switcher, Ross Overdrive, INews, and Avid Media Composer
• Will be expected to direct all of our newscasts, breaking news, and severe weather events, and edit all newscasts
• Will be expected to be a floor director and prompter operator
• Will be expected to work a flexible schedule
• Work with Producers to put together a good newscast
• Other duties as assigned, which will include light lifting

EEO AND INCLUSIVITY:

Sinclair is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by virtue of an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

About Sinclair:

Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports. The Company owns, operates and/or provides services to 178 television stations in 81 markets affiliated with all major broadcast networks; owns Tennis Channel, the premium destination for tennis enthusiasts; multicast networks CHARGE, Comet, ROAR and The Nest. Sinclair's AMP Media produces a growing portfolio of digital content and original podcasts. Additional information about Sinclair can be found at www.sbgi.net .

About the Team

The life-blood of our organization is our people. We have a compelling story, a goal-oriented culture, and we take really good care of people. How good? Here is a glimpse: great benefits, open-door policy, upward mobility and a strong desire to see you succeed. Ready to be part of a winning team? Let's talk.