Director Technician

Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota, United States

KSTP-TV

Full Time Regular

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News is the award-winning ABC network affiliate for the Twin Cities. Part of Hubbard Broadcasting, KSTP-TV is a longtime market leader, and is committed to excellence in all that it does-broadcast news with hyper-local coverage, important public service that deals powerfully with today's issues, and now, more than ever, top-notch digital content, to reach our viewers and followers with information the way they want to receive it.

When you work for KSTP, or our other local, independently operated station KSTC, Channel 45, you will find yourself among dedicated, passionate people who work hard every day to improve our product and our community. If you have the qualifications, and you are a person of talent and integrity, we invite you to apply!

This position is primarily responsible for studio production and maintenance, lighting, and audio operation. From time to time may direct automated newscast or technical direct live and pre-recorded production.

Studio

• Operate with proficiency handheld television camera for in studio and live remote productions.
• Program and operate robotic cameras and Smart Shell program.
• Understand audio equipment in the studio at a satisfactory level and with confidence during live and taped shows.
• Complete knowledge of the lighting systems in all studios
• Respond to all cues given over headset and in person during shows. Must react quickly and efficiently to cues and other directions. Act as a critical communication link between director and talent. Reports any concerns.
• Take care of all aspects of studio maintenance, which includes cleaning, repair, set up, tear down and storage of studio and related items; routine inspection, monitoring performance and basic trouble shooting of equipment. Maintain studio lighting and other studio supplies. Follow proper protocol for notifying other personnel when items are needed or there are problems or failures. Studio Cleanliness includes Studio A, Studio C, Twin Cities Live studio, the production area and storage areas.
• On a daily basis provides assistance to and provides input about the show.

Audio

• Under the direction of the director, correctly/accurately switch all audio going through the audio booth. Work ahead to insure that all elements needed during your shift are ready to go.
• Control the quality of the audio going through the audio booth. Insure that all elements of the audio are at the proper level. Insure that the balance between microphones, music, and videotape sources are mixed and at a proper relationship with each other.
• Ready at the audio position during assigned shift to handle any audio needs, especially during times of breaking news.
• Help with coverage of special events and with the coverage of audio during vacations and other times when no audio operator is available.
• Insure that all paperwork properly submitted. Accurately complete the logging of all musical elements to insure proper credits under the music license rules. Complete any logs, scripts or other paperwork that is required.

Directing Automated Newscasts / Technical Direct Live newscasts and other programs.

• Code and Direct an automated newscast using Overdrive.
• Technical direct a creative and technically clean productions within format guidelines.
• Protect the integrity of the format.
• Make suggestions for improvement.
• Be responsible for all elements of a show. Set a positive attitude and example. Solve problems at the source. Respond appropriately to others.

Other

• Assist with training and assist newly hired Director Technicians.
• Work as a team player. Set a positive attitude and example. Foster a spirit of cooperation and helpfulness with news and other departments. Develop professional relationships with employees of other departments.
• Have a high knowledge of operation of current equipment. Advise Director of Operations and Operations Coordinator on equipment needs or problems.
• Seek out ways to become more knowledgeable about new technologies in our business.
• Maintain current equipment. Communicate with the maintenance staff any technical problems with the equipment. Actively seek solutions to problems with station personnel, equipment and procedures.
• Reports to work on time and works established schedule/hours.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Complete other duties as assigned

• Basic knowledge and experience with broadcast production…