Temporary Part-time Studio Technician

Nexstar Media Group Inc.; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The Nexstar Media Group Inc. is seeking a Studio Technician to support production across camera, audio, lighting, graphics and digital systems.

You will collaborate with the director and studio staff to coordinate action in the studio or on location and help prepare guests for on-air segments. Proficiency with basic computer tools (e.g., Photoshop) and signal acquisition technologies is a plus; you will maintain equipment, move set pieces, and provide prompt, organized support under deadline

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Experience in television, film or post production preferred.
• Must interact well with video journalists, anchors, videographers, news managers, production and engineering staff.
• Detail oriented.
• Excellent communication and organization skills.
• Basic computer knowledge including Photoshop.
• Ability to handle high stress environment with deadline pressures.

Responsibilities

• Operate camera, audio, visual, graphics, lighting, or digital equipment for production and/or transmission.
• Collaborate with director and studio staff to coordinate action in studio or on location.
• Use ENG, TVU, satellite receivers, and PC signals for news broadcasts.
• Operate studio prompting equipment and cue talent.
• Assist and prepare guests for on-air news segments.
• Provide camera, audio, and lighting production support as needed.
• Move and adjust studio set pieces and furniture.
• Maintain and store equipment and perform studio maintenance.

Skills

Excellent communication

Organization skills

Detail oriented

Ability to handle high stress

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Job description

The Studio Technician operates various equipment (camera, audio, visual, graphics, lighting, or digital) used for production and/or transmission. Collaborate with the director and studio staff to coordinate the action in the studio or while out on location Use signal acquisition technologies, Electronic News Gathering (ENG), TVU, satellite receivers, PC (Zoom) to obtain signals to be used for news broadcasts. Operate studio prompting equipment and cue talent. Assist and prepare guests for on-air news segments. Use software such as Adobe Premier to edit and record promos, weather elements for broadcast. Provide camera, and audio/lighting production support as needed. Move, adjust studio set pieces and furniture. Maintains and stores equipment and studio maintenance.

Salary Range - $19.00 - $20.00 hourly

Requirements & Skills:

• High School Diploma Required
• Experience in television, film or post production preferred
• Must be able to interact well with video journalists, anchors, videographers, news managers, production and engineering staff
• Detail oriented
• Excellent communication and organization skills
• Basic computer knowledge including Photoshop
• Ability to handle high stress environment with deadline pressures

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms, including more than 310,000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units. Nexstar owns America’s largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America's fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, our national news network providing “News for All America,” popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network. The Company’s portfolio of digital assets, including its local TV station websites, The Hill and NewsNationNow.com, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. For more information, please visit nexstar.tv.

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