Technical Director

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. seeks aTechnical Director to coordinate the efforts of all technical operators during newscasts and other live or recorded productions.

You will supervise duties, direct camera/video staff, and liaise between engineering and production to ensure high-energy, clean broadcasts. You will train camera and CG operators, switch video sources during live broadcasts, test equipment, and assist in producing digital content, while meeting deadlines and handling multiple tasks in

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Fluency in English.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Minimum two years’ experience in news operations and production.
• Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners and other office equipment.
• Proficiency with broadcast control equipment.
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates the efforts of all technical operators during newscasts and other live and recorded productions
• Supervises and assigns duties to workers engaged in technical control and production of programs
• Observes pictures through monitors and directs camera/video staff concerning composition
• Acts as a liaison between engineering and production departments
• Works with the news producers to deliver a clean and high energy newscasts
• Trains camera and CG operators on the proper operation during live broadcasts
• Switches video sources and given direction at the same time during live broadcasts
• Tests equipment to ensure proper operation
• Assists in producing digital content
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

Communication skills

English fluency

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Broadcast control equipment

Office equipment

Job description

The Technical Director coordinates the efforts of all technical operators during newscasts and other live and recorded productions.

• Coordinates the efforts of all technical operators during newscasts and other live and recorded productions
• Supervises and assigns duties to workers engaged in technical control and production of programs
• Observes pictures through monitors and directs camera/video staff concerning composition
• Acts as a liaison between engineering and production departments
• Works with the news producers to deliver a clean and high energy newscasts
• Trains camera and CG operators on the proper operation during live broadcasts
• Switches video sources and given direction at the same time during live broadcasts
• Tests equipment to ensure proper operation
• Assists in producing digital content
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements & Skills:

• High school diploma
• Fluency in English
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Minimum two years’ experience in news operations and production (Depending on market size)
• Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines and other office equipment
• Proficiency with broadcast control equipment
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously