KRON 4
Media
StudioTechnician(EveningNews)
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“Studio Technician (Evening News) at KRON 4. Skills: Broadcast equipment operation, Live production, Automation. Operate broadcast equipment. Operate camera equipment”
Industry & Context.
Problem solver; Quick thinker; Resolve existing issues; Work around problems
Work all day parts, Work weekends, Work holidays, Overtime hours may occur, Moving set pieces, Moving equipment, Moving studio materials
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Proficiency operating broadcast equipment, Availability to work all day parts, Standing and/or sitting for extended periods, Performing physical production duties
Nice to Have
Bachelor's in Communications, 3+ years' experience in live television broadcast operations
What You'll Do.
Operate broadcast equipment
Operate camera equipment
Operate audio equipment
Operate visual equipment
Operate graphics equipment
Operate lighting equipment
Operate digital equipment
Execute KRON4 productions
Execute KRON streaming services
Demonstrate skills in LIVE broadcast production
Demonstrate skills in automation
Demonstrate skills in execution of LIVE breaking news
Communicate effectively with crew
Document effectively with crew
Communicate concisely with crew
Document concisely with crew
Communicate effectively with news producers
Document effectively with news producers
Communicate concisely with news producers
Document concisely with news producers
Communicate effectively with assignment team
Document effectively with assignment team
Communicate concisely with assignment team
Document concisely with assignment team
Coordinate with technical operators during newscasts
Coordinate with technical operators during live productions
Coordinate with technical operators during recorded productions
Possess working knowledge of ENPS
Possess working knowledge of MOS commands
Possess working knowledge of video servers
Possess working knowledge of general broadcast production equipment
Work as a liaison between news
Work as a liaison between engineering
Work as a liaison between production departments
Ensure proper operation of equipment
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Communicate with crew; Communicate with news producers; Communicate with assignment team; Coordinate with technical operators; Liaison between departments
Communication Scope
Communicate effectively; Document effectively
Full Job Description
The _Studio Technician_ operates various equipment (camera, audio, visual, graphics, lighting, or digital) used for production and/or transmission. KRON 4, the Bay Area’s Local News Station and brand-new CW network affiliate in San Francisco, California is seeking an Evening Studio Technician. This is a regular, full-time, union position. **Responsibilities:** * Operation of broadcast equipment, not limited to but including Tricaster, Ross Overdrive, Studio managing, teleprompting, audio operation, robotic cameras, transmission and other duties as assigned to execute KRON4 productions & KRON streaming services. * Applicant must have demonstratable skills in LIVE broadcast production, automation, and execution of LIVE breaking news. * Be able to communicate and document effectively and concisely with crew, news producers and assignment team. * Coordinates with all technical operators during newscasts and other live and recorded productions. * Must possess working knowledge of ENPS, MOS commands, video servers, and general broadcast production equipment. * Work as a liaison daily between news, engineering, and production departments. * Tests equipment daily to ensure proper operation. **Qualifications & Expectations:** * Bachelor’s degree in Communications or related field preferred. * Three plus (3+) years’ experience in professional live television broadcast operations preferred. * Candidate should be a problem solver and quick thinker to resolve existing issues and to work around problems that arise during live news, be self-sufficient and have a “press-on-regardless” attitude. * Must demonstrate proficiency operating broadcast and production equipment. * Must be detail-oriented and be able to multitask in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment. * Applicant should have the drive to learn and advance skills. * Working knowledge of common business software applications, particularly Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook. * Availability to work all day parts, includ
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