Technical Director
Listed on 2026-01-12
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Creative Arts/Media
Digital Media / Production, Video Production, TV / Film Production, Video Game
Postal Code: 87107
Job Category: Television
Employment Type: Full time
Posted: 01.07.2026
Job DescriptionBroadcast Technical Director
KOAT, the Hearst affiliate in Albuquerque, NM, has an opening for an experienced Technical Director for our station's live newscasts and Master control operations. Technical Directors have knowledge of broadcast operations and production activities. You will work in the studio, running the robotic cameras and setting up for live broadcast. You will work in the Master Control overseeing the playlist, ingesting and checking promotion videos and commercial and network content, and dialing in live shots.
You will report to the News Production Manager.
- Running the robotic cameras during the newscast
- Oversee the setup of the studio prior to the newscast
- Provide creative input and will work with the newscast producer and production crew
- Responsible for a clean technical execution of the look of the newscast
- Run day-to-day operations in Master Control
- Previous experience working as a technical director at a commercial television station
- Experience operating several broadcast pieces of equipment
- Can deal with the stresses and pressures of time-sensitive newscast production
- Must be willing to work mornings and provide backup on holidays and vacations
- Must have reliable transportation
- Experience with television master control operations
- Experience with ENPS, VIZ RT graphics, and Bit central video playback will be helpful
- Related military experience will be considered
At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization that fosters collaboration and open communication, ensuring that the content we create is authentic, accurate and connected to the communities we serve.
Hearst's benefit programs are modern, flexible, and designed to focus on you. As a Hearst employee, you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following benefits.
Benefits- Medical | Dental | Vision
- 401(k) matching
- Emotional Wellness Support
- Paid Time Off
- LGBTQ+ Health Services
- Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs
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