Morning Technical Director

WMBB-TV has an opening for a Morning Technical Director. A Technical Director coordinates the efforts of all technical operators during newscasts and other live and recorded productions. We are a Nexstar-owned ABC affiliate for the Florida Panhandle, a great news market that provides opportunities to cover a large variety of stories. You get paid to live in a beautiful beach community where hundreds of thousands of people pay to vacation each year.  No more shoveling snow.  So, what are you waiting for?  Check out the job requirements and qualifications, then apply.  Hope to hear from you soon. 

• Coordinates the efforts of all technical operators during newscasts and other live and recorded productions
• Supervises and assigns duties to workers engaged in technical control and production of programs
• Observes pictures through monitors and directs camera/video staff concerning composition
• Acts as a liaison between engineering and production departments
• Works with the news producers to deliver a clean and high energy newscasts
• Trains camera and CG operators on the proper operation during live broadcasts
• Switches video sources and given direction at the same time during live broadcasts
• Tests equipment to ensure proper operation
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Directs all weekend newscast

 Requirements & Skills:

• High school diploma
• Fluency in English
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Minimum two years’ experience in news operations and production (Depending on market size)
• Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines and other office equipment
• Proficiency with broadcast control equipment
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Knowledge with using a video camera