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Studio Technician (Evening News)

Studio Technician (Evening News)

Nexstar Media Group

San Francisco, CA • On-site

$33/hr

Full-time

Posted 19 days ago

Nexstar Media Group rating

6.9

Company rating: 6.9 out of 10

Based on 101 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

45th of 67 rated media

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, including weekends and holidays.
  • Recognize that overtime hours may occur as situations arise.
  • Physical requirements: Standing and/or sitting for extended periods of time and performing physical production duties, including moving set pieces, equipment, and studio materials.
  • Management reserves the discretion to add or modify job duties as required.

Compensation - Minimum of $33.00/hr. commensurate with experience and job skill

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Headquartered in Irving, Texas, Nexstar Media Group, Inc. is the largest local broadcast television group in the United States and one of the world’s leading diversified media companies. In June 2023, Nexstar marked 27 years of excellence in local programming and service since Perry A. Sook founded the company. Nexstar owns, operates, programs or provides sales and other services to 200 broadcast stations (including partner stations) and their related low power and digital multicast signals reaching 116 markets or more than 68% of all U.S. television households. Coupled with a growing portfolio of digital media marketing, advertising and content management platforms, Nexstar delivers powerful and innovative digital solutions and services to local and national media companies, advertisers, agencies and brands.

Industry

Broadcasting

Company size

1,001 - 5,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Irving, TX, US

Year founded

1996

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