TECHNICAL DIRECTOR

Syracuse Crunch; Wheeling (WV); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Wheeling Nailers are seeking a Technical Director for the 2026-2027 home season to lead game day broadcast operations. The role requires operating the switcher, directing cameras for promotions, and understanding game scripts to time shots and events.

Experience in broadcast engineering and production fundamentals is essential, with a focus on leadership among the production team. Willingness to learn and adapt to hockey broadcast trends is expected.

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of production fundamentals and leadership abilities.
• Willingness to learn hockey broadcast trends and best practices.
• Experience with live video production and post-production tools is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Operate the switcher for broadcast and in-arena promotions.
• Direct cameras to support promotions as needed.
• Read game scripts to determine shot timing and events.

Skills

Signal flow knowledge

Broadcast engineering

Leadership

Switcher operation

Camera direction

Tools

TriCaster

Newtek Control Board

Job description

Job Title: Technical Director – (Full Season)

Business Unit: Wheeling Nailers Hockey Team

Department: Production

Reports To: Manager of Game Operations & Activation

The Wheeling Nailers are expanding their game day broadcast and are looking to hire experienced broadcast technical director for the 2026-2027 home season.

Essential Functions

• Basic knowledge of signal flow, broadcast engineering, and leadership.
• Ability to read over and comprehend game scripts to discern when shots are needed during a game and when specific events are occurring.
• Operating the switcher for both broadcast and in-arena promotions, directing cameras to assist with promotions as needed

Qualification Standards

• Basic understanding of professional ice hockey, and willingness to continue to learn. This includes rules, key player/games, strategy, and current hockey broadcast trends and best practices.
• Expected to have a firm technical understanding of production fundamentals, and possess the ability and drive to be a leader amongst production
• Working knowledge of TriCaster and Newtek Control Board.
• Minimum 1 or more years videography/production experience or in a related media field.
• Strong computer and technical skills, solving problems independently, previous work in television/livestreaming broadcasts, previous work in/around hockey, and experience in content creation and use of editing software (Adobe Premiere, Adobe After Effects, Blender, etc.), are strong bonuses.
• Must work playoffs April-June unless excused by supervisor

The Wheeling Nailers may require an employee to perform duties outside his/her normal description. The Nailers are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.