Technical Director

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. • Joplin, MO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Technical Director coordinates the efforts of all production assistants during newscasts and other live and recorded productions. Supervises and manages staff of news production assistants Creates schedules and manages crew’s time and assignments Provides training of news production staff Technical director for newscasts Edits video Assist in upkeep of studio and production sets and properties Participate in the design of video graphics, titles, music, and creative look of shows Makes some editorial decisions regarding assembly of information, illustrations, and content Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned

Requirements

• BA or BS degree in Communications or Mass Communications with an emphasis on Television Production.
• Related experience considered.
• Related experience will be evaluated by Company management and may be substituted based on one years of experience.
• Minimum of two years of television directing experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of television production techniques and extensive experience with automation is necessary.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
• Ability to plan work schedules and assign duties.
• Ability to provide or arrange for training.
• Creative decision-making skills.
• Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities.
• Ability to make administrative and procedural decisions.
• Ability to create, compose, and edit written materials.
• Knowledge of professional audio/video and staging techniques, facilities, and equipment.
• Knowledge of audio/video archiving procedures.
• Knowledge of professional audio and/or video editing and post-production procedures, techniques, and standards.
• Ability to formulate broadcast programming concepts and to plan, develop, and implement live and/or pre-recorded television programs.
• Knowledge of television graphic design methods and techniques.
• Knowledge of television production set design principles and techniques.
• Knowledge of television programming concepts, principles, methodology, and techniques.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates the efforts of all production assistants during newscasts and other live and recorded productions.
• Supervises and manages staff of news production assistants.
• Creates schedules and manages crew’s time and assignments.
• Provides training of news production staff.
• Acts as technical director for newscasts.
• Edits video.
• Assists in the upkeep of studio and production sets and properties.
• Participates in the design of video graphics, titles, music, and creative look of shows.
• Makes some editorial decisions regarding assembly of information, illustrations, and content.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level