Studio Technician (Evening News)

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. in San Francisco is seeking an Evening Studio Technician to operate broadcast equipment and support production for KRON 4 and KRON streaming services.

The role demands LIVE broadcast proficiency, coordination with news and engineering teams, and daily equipment testing. Bachelor’s degree preferred; 3+ years in live TV are desirable; overtime may be required. This is a full-time union position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications or related field preferred.
• 3+ years’ experience in professional live television broadcast operations.
• Proficient in operating broadcast and production equipment.
• Detail-oriented with ability to multitask in fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to work all day parts, including weekends and holidays.
• Ability to communicate and document effectively with crew and producers.
• Overtime may be required.

Responsibilities

• Operate broadcast equipment including Tricaster, Ross Overdrive, studio managing, teleprompting, audio, robotic cameras and transmission.
• Demonstrate skills in LIVE broadcast production and automation.
• Communicate and document effectively with crew, news producers and assignment team.
• Coordinate with all technical operators during newscasts and live/recorded productions.
• Work as liaison between news, engineering, and production departments.
• Test equipment daily to ensure proper operation.

Skills

LIVE broadcast production

Communication

Multitasking

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Communications or related field

Tools

ENPS

MOS commands

Video servers

Tricaster

Ross Overdrive

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Teleprompter

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 an Evening 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 concisively 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