Studio Technician

Nexstar Media; High Point (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexstar Media in High Point, NC is seeking a Studio Technician to operate cameras, audio, lighting and graphics for live or taped productions. You will work with directors and studio staff to coordinate in-studio and on-location shoots, build and decorate sets, and support digital media projects.

The role requires a high school diploma, solid communication and organizational skills, detail orientation, and the ability to work under deadline pressure.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma Required.
• Experience in television, film or post production preferred.
• Must be able to interact well with video journalists, anchors, videographers, news managers, production and engineering staff.
• Detail oriented.
• Excellent communication and organization skills.
• Basic computer knowledge including Photoshop.
• Ability to handle high stress environment with deadline pressures.

Responsibilities

• Operate various equipment (camera, audio, visual, graphics, lighting, or digital) used for production and/or transmission.
• Collaborate with the director and studio staff to coordinate the action in the studio or while out on location.
• Collaborate with set designers to determine the needs of the production.
• Build and decorate set and/or provide props used for production.
• Assist in the installation, operation and maintenance of sound recording equipment.
• Provide camera, and audio/lighting production support as needed, and may work with outside production facilities.
• Assist in digital media productions, liaising with appropriate departments.
• Maintains and stores equipment and studio maintenance.

Skills

Detail oriented

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Stress management

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Photoshop

Job description

• The Studio Technician operates various equipment (camera, audio, visual, graphics, lighting, or digital) used for production and/or transmission.
• Collaborate with the director and studio staff to coordinate the action in the studio or while out on location
• Collaborate with the set designers to determine the needs of the production
• Build and decorate set and/or provide props used for production
• Assist in the installation, operation and maintenance of sound recording equipment
• Provide camera, and audio/lighting production support as needed, and may work with outside production facilities
• Assist in digital media productions, liaising with appropriate departments
• Maintains and stores equipment and studio maintenance

Requirements & Skills :

• High School Diploma Required
• Experience in television, film or post production preferred
• Must be able to interact well with video journalists, anchors, videographers, news managers, production and engineering staff
• Detail oriented
• Excellent communication and organization skills
• Basic computer knowledge including Photoshop
• Ability to handle high stress environment with deadline pressures