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PRODUCTION TECHNICIAN

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PRODUCTION TECHNICIAN

• Emerging Level
Skills: Audio / Music / Sound Grip / Lighting / Electric Production Assistant Board Operator Teleprompter Technician

Summary

Amazing Opportunity for a Production Tech @ FOX 35 Orlando!

Category Audio / Music / Sound  Grip / Lighting / Electric  Production Assistant  Technician 
Location Orlando, Florida Area
Time Period Full Time
Posted Date Sep 20, 2022
Start Date N/A
End Date N/A

Job Description

  • Working knowledge of AM, PM News and other show formats. 
  • Receive and implement directives from Director over headset. 
  • Communicate clearly and coherently in person and on headset.  
  • Anticipate the needs of the Director. 
  • Ensure that talent and guests microphones have charged batteries, that microphones are on proper frequency, turned on properly and have corresponding IFB’s (when applicable). 
  • Conduct proper studio microphone and live-remote audio checks prior to air and inform director immediately if any source is not suitable for air.   
  • Ensure talent is on the set, mic'd and informed of the cues in use. 
  • Prior to air, verify that all studio equipment is working properly. 
  • QC audio levels and mix using QC monitor in audio booth.  
  • Ensure all RTS panels are labeled correctly with proper studio or remote talent prior to live or taped broadcasts.
  • Update music request playlists on a daily basis with music requested from executive producers. 
  • Know camera-blocking positions for newscasts. 
  • Ensure camera shots are in focus and framed according to camera directives from Director. 
  • Create creative bump shots along with standard formatted shots. 
  • Change batteries in microphones and IFB’s when necessary.  
  • Leave studio, PCR and audio booth clean, orderly and safe at the end of the newscast or production taping. 
  • Be familiar with Sony ELC coding and show execution to fill in as needed. 
  • Make minor repairs to IFB’s, microphones, monitors and audio board as needed. 
  • Operate prompter when talent is unable to do so as assigned. 
  • Understand basics of lighting panel. 
  • Maintain audio booth, prop room, cameras and prompters. 
  • Interact effectively and professionally with talent, producers and crew.
TYPICAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION:
  • Regularly stand; walk, sit, reach with hands and arms; and; talk or hear.  
  • Occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. 
  • Regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.  
  • Vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.
QUALIFICATIONS:  
Basic understanding of television production and production automation system.

EDUCATION: 
College degree or equivalent experience in television.

OTHER:                  
Ability to operate a broad range of production equipment.
Weekend and holiday work required.

Job Type Full Time 
Weekly Limit N/A
Shift Day
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