Studio Technician

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

KRON 4, the Bay Area’s Local News Station and brand-new CW network affiliate in San Francisco, California is seeking a 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:

• Bachelor’s 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