Production Technician

Job Description

Technician, Production (NE)

The Studio Technician operates various equipment (camera, audio, visual, graphics, lighting, or digital) used for production and/or transmission.

Additional
• Collaborate with the director, producer, talent and studio staff to coordinate the action in the studio or while out on location
• Collaborate with the set designers to determine the needs of the production
• Build and decorate set and/or provide props used for production
• Assist in the installation, operation and maintenance of sound and/or video equipment
• Provide camera, and audio/lighting production support as needed, and may work with outside production facilities
• Assist in digital media productions, liaising with appropriate departments
• Maintains and stores equipment and studio maintenance
• Operate in all capacities, as needed, for show productions. (i.e. Floor Director, Teleprompter, Jib camera, Robotic Cameras, Handheld Cameras, And Audio Boards)

Requirements & Skills:
• High School Diploma Required
• Experience in television, film or post-production preferred
• Must be able to interact well with video journalists, anchors, videographers, news managers, production and engineering staff
• Detail-oriented
• Excellent communication and organization skills
• Basic computer knowledge
• Ability to handle high stress environment with deadline pressures

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

The Studio Technician must be able to sit, conduct telephone conversations, use electronic mail, write letters and memos, conduct face-to-face discussions with individuals or groups, make decisions without supervision, make decisions that impact the results of co-workers, work near others, and work indoors in environmentally controlled conditions. In addition, the Studio Technician must be able to handle, control or feel objects, tools or controls. Repetitive movements are required. Work may be conducted in extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gm9x02-3-147-103-202-42 in your application.