PMTDP - PM Technical Director/Producer (Television Production)

Location: Onsite in San Diego, California, United States

Salary: Starting at $22 per hour, commensurate with experience and skill level.

Company

hirify.global operates local television news stations and produces news, sports, special events, webcasts, and other original programming.

What you will do

• Facilitate the overall look and presentation of live news productions.
• Coordinate technical and staging requirements between producers and the production crew, including music, graphics, lighting, camera blocking, guest interactions, and set furnishings.
• Direct daily newscasts and other original productions, including post-sports shows, special events, and webcasts.
• Operate Ross Overdrive APC, switchers, routers, robotic cameras, and audio boards during live productions.
• Provide instructions to production crew before and during broadcasts, and prepare daily production reports.
• Track and reconcile technical and operational issues while also supporting floor direction and studio upkeep.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Television Production, or equivalent related experience.
• Five or more years of professional television production and directing experience.
• Experience directing live broadcasts using Ross Overdrive or an equivalent automated production system.
• Working knowledge of NRCS, video servers, graphic playout systems, video routers, switchers, ENG-style cameras, robotic cameras, wireless lavalier microphones, and audio boards.
• Strong organizational, communication, leadership, judgment, and decision-making skills in a fast-paced live production environment.
• Microsoft Office and Outlook knowledge; ability to work accurately under deadlines and pressure. Resume must include a demo reel link with PL track.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time onsite work in a live television production environment.
• Collaboration with producers and production crew across news and original programming.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new production technologies is expected.
• Additional assigned duties may be required.