Television Director - Session Only

Minnesota Senate; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Minnesota Senate in Saint Paul seeks two Television Directors to lead control rooms for floor sessions, hearings, and events. The role requires directing live productions, coordinating crew, and troubleshooting equipment as needed.

Candidates should have a four-year degree or equivalent in television production, with at least two years in broadcast environments and one year within Minnesota Senate Media. Strong leadership and non-partisan collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Four-year college degree or equivalent education, with emphasis in television production and visual communication.
• Two years of broadcast news, sports, cable TV, or industrial video production experience.
• One year as a Session Production Technician or Session Producer in Minnesota Senate Media.
• Familiarity with Ross Carbonite switchers, Ross Robotics, Ross Xpression Graphics, and Grass Valley Stratus.
• Ability to lead a control room and guide production staff effectively.
• Willingness to work long or unpredictable hours during the legislative session.

Responsibilities

• Lead the production crew in a control room environment.
• Operate broadcast equipment including switchers, robotic cameras, graphics, recording, and audio mixing boards.
• Collaborate with permanent production staff to meet assignments and quality standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team collaboration

Staff training

Non-partisan stance

Education

Four-year college degree or equivalent

Tools

Ross Carbonite

Ross Robotics

Ross Xpression Graphics

Grass Valley Stratus

Microsoft Office/Outlook/Teams

Job description

This posting will be used to fillTWOtemporary Television Director positions within Senate Media Services.

Who May Apply: This position is open to all qualified job seekers.

Salary: Minimum $29.48/hourly

Reports To: Director of Engineering and Operations

Appointment Duration: This position is a temporary position with an anticipated start of December 14, 2027 and will continue until the end of the 2027 legislative session, which is expected to end on or about May 17, 2027.

Appointment Type: Temporary

Status: Unclassified/At-will

Department: Senate Media Services

Reports to: Director of Engineering and Operations

Closing Date: Applications will be accepted through November 16, 2025 at 4pm.

Position Summary

The Television Director acts as a live director and switcher operator for television productions of Senate floor sessions, committee hearings, press conferences, and special events. The successful candidate will have the ability to lead the control room to which they are assigned. This includes communicating and working effectively with other crew members as well as assisting in equipment troubleshooting when necessary.

Primary Responsibilities

• Act as the leader of a production crew in a control room environment
• Possess the ability to operate a variety of television broadcast equipment, including production switchers, robotic cameras, graphic systems, video recording equipment and audio mixing boards.
• Work closely with the permanent production staff to ensure that assignments and quality standards are being met.

Minimum Qualifications

• Four-year college degree, or equivalent education through experience, with emphasis in television production and visual communication
• Two (2) years of experience in broadcast news, sports, cable television, or industrial video production
• One (1) year of experience as a Session Production Technician or Session Producer within the Minnesota Senate Media department.
• Strong familiarity with Ross Carbonite switchers, Ross Robotics systems, Ross Xpression Graphics, and Grass Valley Stratus.
• Ability to effectively communicate and provide guidance to production staff assigned to the control room
• Ability to assist in training of other incoming session staff

In addition to the qualifications listed above, applicants must demonstrate:

• Ability to work in a non-partisan capacity, supporting all members and staff regardless of party affiliation or position.
• Ability to work long and/or unpredictable hours, under pressure, during the legislative session.
• Ability to work collaboratively with Senate Media team.
• Strong communication skills to effectively communicate among Senate staff and members.
• Ability to learn quickly and retain information.
• Ability to follow directions and perform assigned tasks.
• Experience with basic office computer software including Microsoft Office, Outlook, and Teams
• Strong work ethic and ability to work under minimal supervision.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience directing live, multi-camera events, in a control room environment
• Experience shooting Electronic News Gathering (ENG) style video
• Experience in the technical and aesthetic production aspects of visual communication.

Application Documents

To ensure consideration, please submit a resume, cover letter, and references within the application.

An Equal Opportunity/ADA Employer