Studio Technician (Evening News)

The Studio Technician operates various equipment (camera audio visual graphics lighting or digital) used for production and/or transmission.

KRON 4 the Bay Areas 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:

• Bachelors 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