Technical Director, CNN

Overview

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Your New Role

The Technical Director is responsible for switching fast paced live news, pre-taped shows and segments, and original programming which may include live special events. The TD is a leader among the technical crew in the control room who communicates effectively with our editorial, engineering, and design partners. Be prepared to join a team of Technical Directors who are highly skilled, prepared, creative, and collaborative.

Responsibilities include switching fast-paced live news broadcasts, pre-productions and taped programs on a Grass Valley Kayenne switcher; accurately receiving instructions from Director to call up cameras, remotes, graphics, video, still images, and various other sources; routing sources / images to studio monitors; occasionally directing short interviews or other tapings; building visual effects using the production switcher; cataloging and organizing effects for easy recall by TD team; performing general operator level maintenance as required to maintain equipment operation; offering creative ideas to Directors, Producers, Engineers and Management to help create new workflows; collaborating with Graphics department and editorial partners; communicating with management on goals and / or training needs to ensure growth in skillset; staying abreast of industry advancements and new technology; documenting all on / off air and equipment discrepancies; actively contributing to SOP, workflow, and show report documentation; attending and contributing to production or project meetings; serving as a technical lead and assisting the technical crew during the show to ensure they perform to acceptable standards; and providing peer-to-peer training support to team members and new hires.

Qualifications & Experience

Minimum of 4 years of industry experience in a live news environment; ability to work in a high pressure, 24 / 7 news environment; 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 directing and technical 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 willingness to work in other areas as assigned.

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Seniority level : Mid-Senior level

Employment type : Full-time

Job function : Information Technology

Industries : Broadcast Media Production and Distribution

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