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Digital Producer / OBS/VMIX Specialist

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.
Posted 2 months ago, valid for 9 days
Location

Birmingham, AL, US

Salary

Competitive

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Digital Producer/OBS/VMIX Specialist is responsible for transitioning newsrooms to multi-platform formats by creating and editing original content.
  • Candidates must have a degree in journalism and at least 3 years of experience in a daily newspaper or news site, with proficiency in OBS Studio and Stream Deck programming.
  • The role requires expertise in social media platforms and the ability to write for web and digital platforms, as well as strong troubleshooting and communication skills.
  • The position offers a salary of $60,000 per year, and responsibilities include supporting live broadcasts and training staff on OBS/VMIX functions.
  • The ideal candidate will ensure high standards of journalistic integrity and production quality while collaborating effectively with various teams.

The Digital Producer/OBS/VMIX Specialist leads the transition from broadcast focused newsrooms to multi-platform newsrooms by creating/editing original content beyond that which is produced for on-air. Support live television and streaming productions through OBS Studio development, and user training.

  • Expert understanding of Facebook, Twitter, and other social media platforms
  • Writes stories for the web and other digital platforms
  • Reviews copy and will correct errors in content, grammar, and punctuation, following prescribed editorial style and formatting guidelines
  • Build and configure scenes, source routing within OBS/VMIX.
  • Develop and maintain OBS/VMIX Studio scene collections for users.
  • Program and maintain Stream Deck controller to integrate with OBS/VMIX operations.
  • Operate OBS and/or VMIX during live news broadcasts daily.
  • Comfortable with some live television interaction with anchors during morning/noon newscasts. 
  • Train staff on basic and advanced OBS/VMIX functions, including scene creation, source management, profile settings and hardware operation.
  • Prepare OBS/ VMIX for live productions, ensuring equipment is operational and ready for air.
  • Support live broadcasts throughout the production/ENPS rundown.
  • Coordinate with Executive Producers, Anchors and Engineering staff to ensure smooth execution of broadcasts.
  • Troubleshoot OBS/VMIX, Stream Deck, and related production equipment issues.
  • Ensures that all content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality
  • Performs other duties as assigned

 Requirements & Skills:

  • Degree in journalism; daily newspaper or news site experience required; live, working web samples and/or print pages preferred
  • Experience with OBS Studio and Stream Deck programming.
  • Knowledge of live television production and studio operations.
  • Strong troubleshooting, communication, and training skills.
  • Ability to work effectively in fast-paced live production environment.
  • Proficiency in Associated Press style, Adobe Photoshop, Dreamweaver, and Basic HTML preferred
  • CSS, Flash and other relevant technology skills is a plus
  • Maintain positive work environment through active team participation and cooperation with co-workers in all departments


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