Studio and Production Operations Technician - IV (Team Lead)

United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM)•Washington, DC

27d•$53 - $53•Onsite

About The Position

The United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM) is a global media agency that carries out United States civilian international broadcasting. Our media networks complement and reinforce one another in a shared mission vital to U.S. national interests: to inform, engage, and connect people around the world in support of freedom and democracy. This position is for employment as a personal services contractor with VOA News. All personal service contractors must pass a thorough background check. U.S. citizenship is not required for this job and visa sponsorship is possible for the right candidates.

Requirements

In-depth working knowledge of all broadcast technology needed for television production in an automated control environment with periodic manual override
Ability to manage the quality control and routing of incoming video feeds and duplication of video programs on a variety of media
Experience formatting and operating Ross Overdrive or similar technology
Ability to serve as audio operator/backup Overdrive operator
Working knowledge of broadcast technology for television production
Experience with digital asset management systems
Ability to prepare production elements for broadcast and/or web and social media
Experience performing technical functions related to studio control room operation, including audio, video, switchers, recording and playback equipment, mixers, filters, patch panels, and other equipment
Experience working in the field to record and/or transmit live programming
Professional operation of field video camera and sound equipment, lights, and associated equipment, both from a tripod and hand-held
Ability to shoot in a logical sequence of well-composed wide, medium, and tight shots that follow action
Ability to frame and light subjects well and adjust sound
Ability to adjust and place lighting equipment
Ability to serve as floor director or teleprompter operator
Experience with sophisticated editing of voiceovers, soundcuts, and packages from taped material, including high end video and color correction, and production of static graphics
Ability to monitor recordings for format and technical quality
Ability to delete portions to meet required program length
Ability to adjust pauses to ensure proper timing and pacing
Ability to remove extraneous noises and video errors and correct sound quality and levels
Ability to provide color correction and color grading
Ability to edit video packages so that color, scope, and spectrum match from shot to shot and that shots are edited in a logical editorial/production sequence
Ability to integrate program segments
Ability to stay abreast of the latest/new technology
Ability to research, gather, and log video and audio feeds
Ability to coordinate on-air telephone calls, Skype, Teradek, and other remotes
Ability to operate computers
Ability to complete tasks accurately and independently prior to deadline, in accordance with editorial and production priorities
Ability to function as an effective member of a team
Ability to serve as a team leader, assigning work and coaching team members and reporting to management on their performance

Nice To Haves

Visa sponsorship is possible for the right candidates.

Responsibilities

Plans, organizes, and directs on air the production of programs including topical material, entertainment, live and recorded interviews, and coverage of special events
Applies sound production techniques to program elements and integrates them into a complete, professional production
Works with executive producers and supervisors to develop specific ideas on how to best present the subject
Directs live tightly integrated airshows using production automation or manual systems to cue in audio, video, and effects
Frames camera shots for maximum effectiveness and provides quality control on productions as they air
Have in depth working knowledge of all broadcast technology needed for television production in an automated control environment with periodic manual override, and manage the quality control and routing of incoming video feeds and duplication of video programs on a variety of media
Formats and operates Ross Overdrive or similar technology to plan, adjust, and individually execute programs live on the air
As needed, simultaneously serves as audio operator/backup Overdrive operator to make adjustments on the air so that a changing program airs smoothly
Logs and conducts data entry and other functions connected with VOA's digital asset management system
Prepares production elements of programs and content for broadcast and/or web and social media, and contributes finished products meeting standards to production elements of programs and content for broadcast and/or web and social media
As needed, performs technical functions related to studio control room operation in the production and broadcast of service programs, including audio, video, switchers, recording and playback equipment, mixers, filters, patch panels, and other equipment
Works in the field to record and/or transmit live programming, either alone or under direction
Professionally operates field video camera and sound equipment, lights, and associated equipment, both from a tripod and hand-held
Shoots in a logical sequence of well-composed wide, medium, and tight shots that follow action
Frames and lights subjects well and adjusts sound to neither overmodulate nor undermodulate
Adjusts and places lighting equipment as needed to provide proper light levels for productions, including changing bulbs and relocating lighting fixtures
Serves as floor director or teleprompter operator, as needed
Performs sophisticated editing of voiceovers, soundcuts, and packages from taped material, including high end video and color correction, and production of static graphics, as assigned
Monitors recordings for format and technical quality
Deletes portions to meet required program length
Adjusts pauses to ensure proper timing and pacing
Removes extraneous noises and video errors and corrects sound quality and levels as required, and supplies both color correction and color grading
Video packages are edited so that color, scope, and spectrum match from shot to shot and that shots are edited in a logical editorial/production sequence
Integrates the program segments
Stays abreast of the latest/new technology
Researches, gathers, and logs video and audio feeds
Coordinates on-air telephone calls, Skype, Teradek, and other remotes
Operates computers
Completes tasks accurately and independently prior to deadline, in accordance with editorial and production priorities
Functions as effective member of a team
Serves as a team leader, assigning work and coaching team members and reporting to management on their performance
Other related duties as assigned