Warner Bros. Discovery is looking for a Technical Director to switch fast-paced live news, pre-taped shows, and original programming, ensuring seamless execution of broadcasts and contributing to the creation of new workflows and content.
Requirements
- Grass Valley Kayenne switcher
- Operational knowledge of all control room positions
- Familiar with all aspects of live television and pre / post-production
- Modern knowledge of control room computer systems
- Significant industry experience technical directing and directing in a live news environment
- Experience with computerized automation news systems
- A desire to learn new technologies, processes and/or procedures as they are implemented and a willingness to work in other areas as assigned
Responsibilities
- Switch fast-paced live news broadcasts, pre-productions and taped programs on a Grass Valley Kayenne switcher.
- Accurately receive instructions from Director to call up cameras, remotes, graphics, video, still images, and various other sources.
- Route sources/images to studio monitors.
- Build visual effects using production switcher.
- Catalog and organize effects for easy recall by TD team.
- Perform general operator level maintenance as required to maintain equipment operation.
- Serve as a technical lead and assist the technical crew during the show to ensure they are performing their job(s) up to acceptable standards.
Other
- Minimum of 4 years of Industry experience in a live news environment
- An ability to work in a high pressure, 24/7 news environment
- Offer creative ideas to Directors, Producers, Engineers and Management to help to create new workflows.
- Collaborate with Graphics department and editorial partners.
- Communicate with management on goals and/or training needs to ensure perpetual growth and progression in skillset.
