Audio Operator

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News Nation is a national news cable network currently reaching 75 million television households across the United States. The network is owned and operated by Nexstar Media Group (NXST).

News Nation is currently seeking a full-time Audio Operator (A1) for our national newscasts, based in our Washington, DC bureau.

• Position:
  Audio Operator (A1) – Washington, DC
• Employment type:
  
  Part-time, non-union staff position
• Compensation Range: $42–$48/hourly
• Benefits:
  Our comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees includes medical (with multiple plan options), dental, vision insurance, paid time off, a 401(k) with company matching contributions, Paid Parental leave, life insurance and more. Part-time employees are eligible for 401(k) and any local/state leave plans. Union positions are subject to the benefits outlined in their Collective Bargaining Agreement.

• Listen to the director’s commands and react swiftly and accurately to mix a clean show during live and pre-recorded programming.
• Route good mix-minus to remotes, set up RF microphones and IFBs.
• Add creativity and ideas that enhance the final product.
• Be a problem solver and quick thinker to resolve issues and work around problems that arise during live news broadcasts.
• Communicate and document effectively and concisely with the rest of the team.
• Work across all day parts (mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays) with overtime as situations demand.

• Five plus (5+) years’ experience in professional live television broadcast operations required
• Previous live show audio mixing experience required
• Experience with Yamaha, Wheatstone and Calrec audio boards required
• Proficiency in operation of AZ Edit and Dante
• Ability to work well in a collaborative team environment and multitask
• Working knowledge of common business software applications, particularly Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
• Bachelor’s degree in Communications or related field preferred

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