Technical Director

Spectrum; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectrum News in Columbus is seeking a Technical Director to help producers create visually compelling broadcasts and ensure smooth operations across our traditional and digital platforms.

You'll train new staff, lead production teams for news and sports coverage, and collaborate with the entire newsroom to deliver accurate, timely content for local communities. The role demands strong technical aptitude and the ability to adapt to breaking news and severe weather events.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of production environment experience.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in television production.
• Strong technical aptitude with control room and studio production technology.
• Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to lift/move equipment up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Assist producers in creating broadcasts and ensuring smooth operations.
• Lead production teams assigned to cover news or sporting events.
• Train new employees and maintain accurate, timely content.
• Collaborate across traditional and digital platforms to reach audiences.
• Plan and execute broadcasts with attention to quality and safety.

Skills

Production experience

Interpersonal communication

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in television production or related field

Tools

Video switchers

Audio mixers

Character generators

DVE's

Robotic camera controls

Production automation systems

Newsroom editorial software

Automated on-air playout systems

Job description

This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.

Are you a creative storyteller with a passion for news and media? Do you want to help keep local communities informed?

Part of Charter Communications, Spectrum News is made up of over 30 hyper-local news and regional sports networks dedicated to producing original, unbiased, and high-quality content. We use innovative journalistic approaches, backed by comprehensive research, to engage and inform viewers on the most essential news, issues, and events taking place in their communities.

Beyond TV news distribution, our newsrooms publish via the Spectrum News app and connected television. We are committed to providing viewers with 24-hour news - no matter how, when, and where they want it. Check out all the ways we share news on the Spectrum News Mobile App

BE PART OF THE CONNECTION

As Technical Director, you'll be responsible for assisting producers to create beautiful, visually compelling broadcasts and ensuring that everything runs smoothly. You will work closely with all members of the production team to produce a polished final product that informs and inspires our audience. You will also help train new employees and lead production teams assigned to cover news or sporting events. You'll be part of a collaborative team that creates compelling, timely, and accurate content to connect with viewers across traditional and digital platforms.

WHAT OUR TECHNICAL DIRECTORS ENJOY MOST

• Planning and executing high-quality broadcasts that inform local communities
• Creating news that hooks and holds our audience’s attention
• Leading a safe environment where the team can share ideas, build strong relationships, and learn together

As a part of Spectrum News, you're creative, highly technical, and ready to bring your community’s stories to life in our newsroom. You value accuracy and want to leverage your curiosity and storytelling abilities to share inspiring news across multiple platforms. Each day is fast-paced in a constantly evolving work environment with new stories to tell and perspectives to uncover. If you're a nimble, passionate team player, you'll find a home on our team.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO SPECTRUM NEWS

Required Qualifications

• Experience: Production environment - 3+ years
• Education: Bachelor's degree with a concentration in television production, or related field, or equivalent work experience
• Technical Skills: Strong technical aptitude and experience with television control room and studio production technology including video switchers, audio mixers, character generators, DVE's, robotic camera controls, production automation systems, newsroom editorial software, and automated on-air playout systems
• Skills: Competent understanding/skills related to shot composition, lighting and aesthetics, excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills with the ability to clearly communicate solutions
• Abilities: Requires adaptability, enthusiasm, initiative, ability to handle criticism, even temperament, and a positive approach to problem solving, lift/push/pull/maneuver equipment up to 50 pounds
• Schedule: Ability to work different or longer shifts due to "breaking news" and severe weather emergencies, ability to work weekends and holidays

Working Conditions

• Semi-noisy office environment
• Lift/push/pull/maneuver equipment up to 50 pounds

Here, our employees don't just have jobs, they're building careers. That's why we offer a comprehensive pay and benefits package that rewards employees for their contributions to our success, supporting all aspects of their well-being at every stage of life.

A qualified applicant's criminal history, if any, will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable laws, including local ordinances.

The base pay for this position generally is between $22