DGA Director
FOX 5/WNYW
New York, NYThis is a Full Time Job
FOX 5/WNYW seeks DGA Director. Candidate should possess the proficiency to direct dynamic, fast paced local newscasts, coordinating technical requirements of the newscasts with News and Engineering/Production departments to ensure a clean, error free broadcasts. Additional responsibilities include directing specials and other programming as assigned by the News or Engineering/Production departments.
Requirements: Proficiency with production automation systems is required; Sony ELC is preferred. The candidate must bring a minimum of 10 years of significant directing expertise from a major market television station or production house with an emphasis on live News. A cooperative team player who thrives in a high-pressure environment is ideal. Flexibility in working hours, which may include weekends, nights, early mornings, and holidays, is a requirement for this position.
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Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is: $50.36-50.36 per hour for New York City and Westchester County, NY. This role is also eligible for various benefits, including medical/dental/vision, insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents. Benefits for Union represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.
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Salary/Benefits
$50.36 - 50.36 per hour
Additional Information
OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANYFox TV Stations
FOX Television Stations owns and operates 29 full power broadcast television stations in the U.S. These include stations located in 14 of the top 15 largest designated market areas, or DMAs, and duopolies in 11 DMAs, including the three largest DMAs (New York, Los Angeles and Chicago). Of these stations, 18 are affiliated with the FOX Network. In addition to distributing sports, entertainment and syndicated content, our television stations collectively produce approximately 1,200 hours of local news every week. These stations leverage viewer, distributor and advertiser demand for the FOX Network's national content.