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Technical Director
Hearst Television
Albuquerque, NM, United States
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KOAT-TV has an opening for an experienced Technical Director/Master Control Operator for our station’s live fast-paced newscasts and Master Control Operations. The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge of broadcast operations and production activities. The TD/MCO will work together with directors and producers in planning newscasts and pre-production activities.
Job Responsibilities:
• The position is responsible for the visual direction of newscasts
• Successful candidate will provide creative input and will work closely with the newscast producer and production crew
• Employee will be responsible for clean technical execution of the overall look of the newscast
• Newscast execution with Sony Switcher, ENPS, VIS RT graphics and Bitcentral video
• Coordinate live and taped programming for broadcast
• Maintaining on air operation to include running commercials, network and local programming
• Monitors multiple channels to ensure regulatory compliance and quality signals
• Operate Harris Automation equipment
• Follow FCC monitoring and EAS procedures
• Observing transmitters and taking readings as necessary
• Maintains program logs and reports discrepancies
• Executes, edits, updates and appends playlists
• Acquires content from various distributors
• Studio camera operations
Experience Requirements:
• Should have 2+ years of experience working as a technical director at a commercial television station with extensive experience in the operation of a wide variety of broadcast equipment
Qualification Requirements:
• Computer literacy is mandatory
• Candidate must be detail oriented and able to work under pressure in a fast paced environment
• Applicant must be able to multi-task
• Must be a team player with strong interpersonal skills
• Must be flexible with work schedules, work week may require weekends and holidays.
• Ability to learn specialized software applications
• Aptitude for operating electronic equipment for broadcast and production requirements
Education:
• College Degree in Broadcast Communications or related field preferred or equivalent work experience.
• Equivalent military training from Defense Information School (DINFOS) and associated experience will be considered.