WLKY - Technical Director

Read the overview of this opportunity to understand what skills, including and relevant soft skills and software package proficiencies, are required.Broadcast Technical Director

WLKY-TV, the CBS affiliate in Louisville, KY has an opening for an experienced

Technical Director

for our station's live newscasts. Technical Directors have knowledge of broadcast operations and production activities. You will work together with directors and producers in planning newscasts and overseeing the crew on Newscast pre-production activities. You will report to the Production Manager.

Responsibilities

Oversee the visual direction of newscasts

Provide creative input and will work with the newscast producer and production crew

Responsible for clean technical execution of the look of the newscast

Call and punch live weather coverage and breaking news when needed.

Requirements

2+ years of experience working as a technical director at a commercial television station

Can deal with the stresses and pressures of time-sensitive newscast production

Must be willing to work evenings, vacations and holidays as needed

Must have reliable transportation

Experience with Sony Production Switchers desired

Experience with ENPS, VIZ RT graphics and Bitcentral video playback will be helpful

Related military experience will be considered

Diversity Statement

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all cultures, backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization as diverse and varied as the audience we reach, ensuring that the content we create is more compassionate, and more representative of the communities we serve.

Benefits

Medical | Dental | Vision

401(k) matching

Emotional Wellness Support

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

LGBTQ+ Health Services

Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs

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