Executive Technical Director

The University of Kansas Health System•Kansas City, KS

11d

About The Position

The Executive Technical Director provides technical and creative direction for shows and projects at Bell Hospital. The role works closely with the Executive Producer, anchors, the News Director, and the Web Team to develop program workflows and execute the health system’s programming goals. The director manages broadcast and field-streaming equipment, oversees technical operations for live and recorded productions, and supports the reliability, security, and connectivity of the broadcast studio. The position also involves designing and maintaining studio and field equipment, troubleshooting technical issues, editing recordings and long-format programs, maintaining equipment inventories and production processes, and training colleagues. The role contributes to studio budget planning and future equipment needs. The posting describes the position as part-time.

Requirements

Associate degree from an accredited college or university, or equivalent work experience of seven years.
English reading and writing skills.
Strong leadership skills and a professional, efficient workflow.
Strong video and editing skills.
Ownership, accountability, problem-solving, time-management, and knowledge-sharing abilities.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

Provide technical direction, creative direction, and execution for specific shows and projects.
Work with the Executive Producer to outline in-studio show details and script flows.
Manage, program, and operate the video switchboard.
Create set designs for media appearances and live or taped programming.
Work with anchors and the News Director to execute the program vision and health system goals.
Stack shows with video and graphical content based on the producer’s or anchor’s vision.
Make technical connections for media appearances and live or taped programming.
Create functional studio workflows, including set changes, furniture movement, rigging, lighting, sound, equipment adjustments, and loading shows into the Tricaster.
Schedule and perform Zoom tests for live productions; edit and distribute studio recordings.
Videotape and provide gripping on location as needed.
Design and maintain broadcast studios and field-streaming equipment.
Create checklists and processes for productions and oversee the technical aspects of live productions.
Research studio and field equipment, keep current with technology, and provide recommendations.
Troubleshoot equipment malfunctions in real time.
Oversee archival processes and edit long-format programs as needed.
Work with the News Director on the studio operating budget and a five-year plan for future needs.
Work with the Web Team to livestream content to multiple channels.
Create and maintain equipment inventories and design and implement redundancies for broadcast studio capabilities.
Train the technical director and cross-train other crew members for PTO backup.
Serve as the HITS liaison, ensuring broadcast studio security, functionality, and connectivity.
Perform the professional, clinical, and/or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.