Studio Technician

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

KRON 4, the Bay Area’s Local News Station, seeks a Studio Technician in San Francisco, CA. This regular, full-time, union role requires handling broadcast equipment and coordinating with news, engineering, and production teams.

Responsibilities include operating Tricaster, Ross Overdrive, teleprompters, audio, and cameras, plus testing gear daily. Availability for all day parts, including weekends/holidays, is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications or related field preferred.
• 3+ years’ experience in professional live television broadcast operations preferred.
• Problem solver with quick thinking to resolve live broadcast issues.
• Proficient with broadcast and production equipment.
• Detail-oriented with ability to multitask in a fast-paced team environment.
• Willingness to learn and advance skills.
• Proficient with MS Word/Excel/Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Operate broadcast equipment including Tricaster, Ross Overdrive, studio managing, teleprompting, audio, robotic cameras, and transmission.
• Demonstrate proficiency in LIVE broadcast production, automation, and execution of LIVE breaking news.
• Communicate and document effectively with crew, news producers and assignment team.
• Coordinate with technical operators during newscasts and other live/recorded productions.
• Must possess working knowledge of ENPS, MOS commands, video servers, and general broadcast production equipment.
• Work as a liaison daily between news, engineering, and production departments.
• Test equipment daily to ensure proper operation.

Skills

LIVE broadcast production

Communication

Multitasking

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications

Tools

Tricaster

Ross Overdrive

ENPS

MOS commands

Video servers

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

The Studio Technician operates various equipment (camera, audio, visual, graphics, lighting, or digital) used for production and/or transmission.

KRON 4, the Bay Area’s Local News Station and brand-new CW network affiliate in San Francisco, California is seeking a Studio Technician.

This is a regular, full-time, union position.

Responsibilities:

• Operation of broadcast equipment, not limited to but including Tricaster, Ross Overdrive, Studio managing, teleprompting, audio operation, robotic cameras, transmission and other duties as assigned to execute KRON4 productions & KRON streaming services.
• Applicant must have demonstratable skills in LIVE broadcast production, automation, and execution of LIVE breaking news.
• Be able to communicate and document effectively and concisely with crew, news producers and assignment team.
• Coordinates with all technical operators during newscasts and other live and recorded productions.
• Must possess working knowledge of ENPS, MOS commands, video servers, and general broadcast production equipment.
• Work as a liaison daily between news, engineering, and production departments.
• Tests equipment daily to ensure proper operation.

Qualifications & Expectations:

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications or related field preferred.
• Three plus (3+) years’ experience in professional live television broadcast operations preferred.
• Candidate should be a problem solver and quick thinker to resolve existing issues and to work around problems that arise during live news, be self-sufficient and have a \"press-on-regardless\" attitude.
• Must demonstrate proficiency operating broadcast and production equipment.
• Must be detail-oriented and be able to multitask in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment.
• Applicant should have the drive to learn and advance skills.
• Working knowledge of common business software applications, particularly Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Availability to work all day parts, including weekends and holidays.
• Recognize that overtime hours may occur as situations arise.
• Physical requirements: Standing and/or sitting for extended periods of time and performing physical production duties, including moving set pieces, equipment, and studio materials.
• Management reserves the discretion to add or modify job duties as required.

Compensation - Minimum of $33.00/hr. commensurate with experience and job skill