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Associate Director
Tribune Company
San Diego, CA, United States
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Overview
JOB TITLE: Associate Director
DEPARTMENT: Production
REPORTS TO: News Operations Manager
Responsibilities
Responsible for assisting automation director during and after newscast with the overall production of the show. Accountable for interfacing and communicating all technical and staging requirements between producers and production crew. Collaborate with producers to facilitate production elements, including music, graphics, lighting, camera-blocking, props, set furnishings, and all other related presentation elements. Generate and distribute technical rundowns. Generate a daily Production Report detailing technical and operational notes from newscasts. Follow up and reconcile technical and operational issues related to daily production processes. Call direct daily newscasts and other original productions, including Special Events, Creative Services, Sales and Community Affairs productions. Will also call direct and code in Ross Overdrive automation. May be assigned in other production support capacities on internal and external client productions, News Specials, Community Affairs, Sports, Special Events and website productions. This position is also required to run robotic cameras, Steadycam, audio board operations, floor direct, and help keep studio clean on a regular basis.
Qualifications
Bachelors Degree in Communications, Television Production or equivalent related experience. Five or more years professional experience in television production and directing. Excellent organizational and communication skills. Must be an effective leader and able to positively motivate and effectively communicate with producers and production crew. Demonstrate excellent judgment and timely decision-making in a dynamic and fluid live news production environment. Possess a strong fundamental understanding of news video and audio production equipment technologies. Must be able to call direct and have experience on Ross Overdrive or equivalent automated systems. Must be willing to learn and adapt to new technologies. Posses a working knowledge of news operating systems including OPUS, TONS, VZRT, or equivalent news production and operating systems. Microsoft Office/ Outlook knowledge also required. Able to work precisely under deadlines and pressure of a live broadcast. Able to make quick decisions and give accurate instructions to crew during live broadcasts. Works well as a member of a team. Demonstrates innovative thinking and creativity in all aspects of their responsibilities. Must be willing to do other assigned duties when required. Please include a link on resume to demo reel with PL track.
Tribune Media Company (NYSE: TRCO) is home to a diverse portfolio of television and digital properties driven by quality news, entertainment and sports programming. Tribune Media is comprised of Tribune Broadcasting’s 42 owned or operated local television stations reaching more than 50 million households, national entertainment network WGN America, whose reach is approaching 80 million households, Tribune Studios, and a variety of digital applications and websites commanding 60 million monthly unique visitors online. Tribune Media also includes Chicago’s WGN-AM and the national multicast networks Antenna TV and THIS TV. Additionally, the Company owns and manages a significant number of real estate properties across the U.S. and holds a variety of investments, including a 31% interest in Television Food Network, G.P., which operates Food Network and Cooking Channel.
Company Info
Tribune Media Company (NYSE: TRCO) is home to a diverse portfolio of television and digital properties driven by quality news, entertainment, and sports programming. Tribune Media is comprised of Tribune Broadcasting's 42 owned or operated local television stations reaching more than 50 million households, national entertainment network WGN America, whose reach is approaching 80 million households, Tribune Studios, and a variety of digital applications and websites commanding 60 million monthly unique visitors online. Tribune Media also includes Chicago's WGN-AM and the national multicast networks Antenna TV and THIS TV. Additionally, the Company owns and manages a significant number of real estate properties across the U.S. and holds a variety of investments, including a 31% equity interest in TV Food Network and a 32% equity interest in CareerBuilder.