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 equipment (camera, audio, visuals, graphics, lighting) for production and transmission. You will coordinate with the director and studio staff on set and on location, and support news broadcasts with ENG and signaling tools.

Proficiency in Adobe Premier and Photoshop is preferred. The role involves guest prep for on-air segments, equipment maintenance, and assisting with set adjustments to ensure smooth broadcasts 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

• Coordinate the action in the studio or on location with the director and staff.
• Use signal acquisition technologies, ENG, TVU, satellite receivers, PC (Zoom) to obtain signals for news broadcasts.
• Operate studio prompting equipment and cue talent.
• Assist and prepare guests for on-air news segments.
• Edit and record promos and weather elements using Adobe Premier.
• Provide camera and audio/lighting production support.
• Move and adjust studio set pieces and furniture.
• Maintain and store equipment and perform studio maintenance.

Skills

Detail oriented

Communication skills

Organization skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Adobe Premier

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