Television Production Technician

MN House Of Representatives; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Earned sick time

Paid holidays

Overtime pay

Job summary

Minnesota House of Representatives through the House Public Information Services seeks a Television Production Technician to support video coverage for the 2027 legislative session. This full-time temporary position may begin Jan 6 and run through the end of May, with consideration for part-time availability.

The role covers production and technical operations for committee hearings, floor sessions, and press conferences using two full-capability TV control rooms and vMix software.

Qualifications

• Experience with technical directing and live TV production.
• Background in operating video control rooms and streaming/conferencing tools.
• Ability to work long and irregular hours.

Responsibilities

• Assist in production and technical operations for video coverage.
• Operate vMix and streaming workflows.
• Support committee hearings, floor sessions and press conferences.

Skills

Technical directing

Character generator systems

Video control rooms

Streaming software

Live television production

Tools

vMix

Job description

Television Production Technician

House Public Information Services

Full-time temporary positions are available with the Minnesota House of Representatives as television production technicians for the nonpartisan Public Information Services office. Candidates with part-time availability may be considered. These positions are anticipated to begin Jan. 6 and run approximately through the end of May, depending on session length.

Duties are to assist in production and technical operations for video coverage of House activity during the 2027 legislative session. The House operates two full-capability TV control rooms for production of committee hearings, floor sessions and press conferences, and three workstations using vMix production and streaming software for committee hearing and press conference production. Staff roles include technical director, vMix operator, audio/camera robotics operator, graphics operator, ENG videographer, and streaming producer.

An ideal candidate will have experience with technical directing, character generator systems, working in video control rooms, streaming/video conferencing software, and a background in all aspects and techniques of live television production. Some long and irregular hours may be required.

The office supports the mission of the House of Representatives via nonpartisan news and information services including reporting on committees and floor sessions, informational publications, photography, and television coverage. View office information at www.house.mn.gov/hinfo/hinfo.asp. Information regarding nonpartisan careers at the Minnesota Legislature can be found at www.leg.mn.gov/webcontent/leg/Nonpartisan_careers_Minnesota_Legislature.pdf.

These are hourly, at-will positions that work in person. Benefits include earned sick and safe time, paid holidays based on hours worked, and earned non-exempt overtime. Starting classification and hourly rate commensurate with relevant experience. Hourly range is $30.37-$54.65 commensurate with experience.

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