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NewsNation Studio Technician, DC
NewsNation Studio Technician, DC
Summary
NewsNation is currently searching for a full-time Studio Technician for our nationally broadcast shows originating from our Washington DC studio. Perform functions including, but not limited to: A2, stagehand & robotic camera operation.
Category
Camera Crew
Camera Operators
Grip / Lighting / Electric
Live Event / On Location Services
Stagehand
Technician
Location
Washington D.C. Metro Area
Time Period
Full Time
Posted Date
Feb 15, 2024
Start Date
N/A
End Date
N/A
Job Description
NewsNation is currently searching for a full-time Studio Technician for our nationally broadcast shows originating from our Washington DC studio.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- The successful candidate must have a solid understanding of live production elements, specifically news production, and be able to operate live broadcast equipment.
- Perform functions including, but not limited to: A2, stagehand & robotic camera operation.
- Must know how to deliver high quality broadcasts, have a passion for journalism and thrive in the technical news production environment.
- May be asked to train others or create training documentation.
- Must be able to communicate and document effectively and concisely to the rest of the team.
- All day parts (mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays) may be a part of the schedule with overtime as situations and breaking news demand.
Qualifications:
- Five plus (5+) years’ experience in professional live television broadcast operations required.
- Be detail-oriented and be able to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
- Other engineering/broadcast operations experience in areas of routing, CGs, video playback, wiring & signal flow a plus.
- 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 work well in a collaborative team environment.
- Working knowledge of common business software applications, particularly Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
- Bachelor’s degree in Communications or related field preferred.
- This position will require shift work which may include nights, weekends, and holidays, along with overtime as situations and breaking news demand.
Job Type
Full Time
Weekly Limit
N/A
Shift
Day, Evening
Attached Files
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