Temporary Part-time Studio Technician

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

Job summary

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. seeks a Studio Technician to operate cameras, audio, lighting and graphics for production and transmission. You will support on-air segments, coordinate with directors and studio staff, and manage studio equipment.

The role requires attention to detail, strong communication, and the ability to work under deadline pressure in a fast-paced broadcast environment. Experience in television or post-production is preferred; familiarity with Adobe Photoshop is a plus.

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• Operate studio equipment for production and transmission.
• Collaborate with the director and studio staff to coordinate the action in the studio or while out on location.
• Use signal acquisition technologies, 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

Skills

Detail oriented

Communication skills

Organization

Stress management

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