Technical Director

Job Description

NBCUniversal has an opening for a Technical Director supporting the News Division. The Technical Director will communicate directions and operate a production switcher to provide a complete program of multi-layered video sources with graphical effects live for air.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Collaborate with the team

Offer technical and creative solutions to create the overall vision for air

Prepare and organize show notes, script, set placement and camera directions

Build and organize switcher effects, snapshots, transitions and specialty wipes

Create and maintain show documentation

Test and prepare systems and equipment for use

Prepare and route video and audio sources

Switch live programs and communicate real-time direction to technical crew

Communicate show element coordination during rehearsal and live production

Work with engineering to ensure equipment is meeting client expectations

Manage multiple tasks simultaneously