Studio Technician

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. • Chicopee, MA

12d

About The Position

The Studio Technician operates various equipment (camera, audio, visual, graphics, lighting, or digital) used for production and/or transmission. They collaborate with the director and studio staff to coordinate the action in the studio or while out on location, and with set designers to determine the needs of the production. This role involves building and decorating sets and/or providing props used for production, as well as assisting in the installation, operation, and maintenance of sound recording equipment. The technician provides camera, and audio/lighting production support as needed, and may work with outside production facilities. They also assist in digital media productions, liaising with appropriate departments, and are responsible for maintaining and storing equipment and studio maintenance.

Requirements

• High School Diploma Required
• 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

Nice To Haves

• Experience in television, film or post production preferred

Responsibilities

• Operates various equipment (camera, audio, visual, graphics, lighting, or digital) used for production and/or transmission.
• Collaborates with the director and studio staff to coordinate the action in the studio or while out on location.
• Collaborates with the set designers to determine the needs of the production.
• Builds and decorates set and/or provides props used for production.
• Assists in the installation, operation and maintenance of sound recording equipment.
• Provides camera, and audio/lighting production support as needed, and may work with outside production facilities.
• Assists in digital media productions, liaising with appropriate departments.
• Maintains and stores equipment and studio maintenance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED