Newscast Director

Nexstar Media Group
📍 Washington, DC, United States 💼 Full-time 🕒 Posted June 21, 2026

Job Description

DC News Now, a rapidly expanding Nexstar station in the Washington, D.C. market, is seeking a Director with extensive OverDrive experience to lead live newscasts and other productions. This is a hands-on technical role requiring precision, leadership, and adaptability in a fast-paced newsroom environment.
+ Key Responsibilities:

+ Direct live and recorded newscasts using Ross OverDrive, ensuring seamless execution of rundowns.

+ Code, organize and execute newscasts and specials using ENPS based rundowns.

+ Build and customize OverDrive coding for news productions, working closely with producers and technical staff to enhance automation efficiency.

+ Collaborate with news, production, and engineering teams to ensure smooth operations and troubleshoot technical issues.

+ Call and punch live broadcasts, special coverage, and breaking news while maintaining high production standards.

+ Lead pre-production efforts, including coding, s...

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Job Details

  • Location Washington, DC
  • Job Type Full-time
  • Category other-general
  • Posted Date June 21, 2026
  • Application Deadline July 01, 2026