Executive Technical Director

The University of Kansas Health System; North Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System is seeking a PRN - Executive Technical Director with strong leadership and a sharp eye for video and editing. This role requires ownership, accountability, and superb problem-solving and time-management skills to drive live and taped programming.

Responsibilities include directing shows, outlining script flows, managing the video switcher, designing sets, and ensuring alignment with hospital goals.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree or equivalent work experience is required.
• Bachelor's degree is preferred.
• English reading and writing skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and creative direction for specific shows and projects.
• Work with the Executive producer to outline in-studio show specifics and scripts.
• Manage, program, and operate the video switcher and studio equipment.
• Create set design for live, taped, and broadcast programming.
• Collaborate with the News Director to realize program vision and health system goals.
• Stack shows with video and graphical content per the producer's vision.
• Troubleshoot hardware and oversee live productions’ technical aspects.
• Develop and maintain studio workflows, load shows in Tricaster, and coordinate sets.
• Plan zoom tests for live productions and edit studio recordings for distribution.
• Taping on location as needed and maintaining field streaming equipment.

Skills

Leadership

Time management

Problem solving

Ownership & accountability

Knowledge sharing

Education

Associates Degree or 7 years of experience

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Tricaster

Job description

Position Summary / Career Interest:

The University of Kansas Health System PRN -Executive Technical Director has strong leadership skills and a smooth, professional workflow. A sharp eye for video and editing is a must. This well-versed director must have a sense of ownership and accountability, superb problem solving and time management skills, and be able to knowledge share.

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

• Provide technical direction, creative direction, and execution of specific shows and projects


• Work closely with Executive producer to outline all in-studio show specifics and script flows


• Manage, program, and work the video switch board


• Create set design for media hits, live, and taped programming.


• Works with anchor and news director to execute program vision and health system goals


• Stack shows with video and graphical content based on producer/anchor's vision


• Make technical connections for media hits, live, and taped programming


• Create functional studio workflows (ex. Identifying the best way to switch sets, move furniture, rigging, lighting, sound, equipment adjustment, load up shows in the Tricaster, etc.)


• Schedule and perform zoom tests for live productions and edit studio recordings and distribute.


• Videotaping / gripping on location as needed.


• Design and maintain broadcast studio(s)as well as design and maintain field streaming equipment.


• Create checklists/processes for live and other productions and oversee technical aspect of live productions.


• Research studio and field equipment, keep up with technology, and provide recommendations.


• Troubleshoot equipment malfunctions in real-time and oversee the technical aspect of live productions


• Oversee archival process and edit long-format programs as needed.


• Work with News Director on studio operating budget and future needs (5-year plan)


• Work with Web Team to livestream content to multiple channels


• Create and maintain equipment inventory and design and implement redundancies for broadcast studio capabilities.


• Train technical director and cross train other crew members for PTO backup.


• HITS Liaison, ensuring security, functionality, and connectivity to broadcast studio.


• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.


• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

• Associates Degree from an accredited College or University or work equivalent of 7 years.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelors Degree

Required Language Skills

• English – Read and write English

We are an equal employment opportunity employer without regard to a person's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age (40 or older), disability, veteran status or genetic information.