Technical Director

Job Title: Technical Director – (Full Season)

Business Unit: Wheeling Nailers Hockey Team

Department: Production

Reports To: Manager of Game Operations & Activation

The Wheeling Nailers are expanding their game day broadcast and are looking to hire experienced broadcast technical director for the  home season.

• Basic knowledge of signal flow, broadcast engineering, and leadership.
• Ability to read over and comprehend game scripts to discern when shots are needed during a game and when specific events are occurring.
• Operating the switcher for both broadcast and in-arena promotions, directing cameras to assist with promotions as needed

• Basic understanding of professional ice hockey, and willingness to continue to learn. This includes rules, key player/games, strategy, and current hockey broadcast trends and best practices.
• Expected to have a firm technical understanding of production fundamentals, and possess the ability and drive to be a leader amongst production
• Working knowledge of Tri Caster and Newtek Control Board.
• Minimum 1 or more years videography/production experience or in a related media field.
• Strong computer and technical skills, solving problems independently, previous work in television/live streaming broadcasts, previous work in/around hockey, and experience in content creation and use of editing software (Adobe Premiere, Adobe After Effects, Blender, etc.), are strong bonuses.
• Must work playoffs April-June unless excused by supervisor

The Wheeling Nailers may require an employee to perform duties outside his/her normal description. The Nailers are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.