Director

The Production Director is responsible for: researching, planning, managing and producing news programming.

• •Plans and develops local news programs: researches and develops ideas and budgets; writes scripts; etc.
• •Produces program(s): conducts interviews; manages talent; may serve as editor, videographer, and/or audio/lighting specialist

• •Post-production: edits videotape; completes related paperwork such as clearances; labels and stores completed show tapes
• •Provides training and direction to the production staff
• •Assist in repair and upkeep of studio and production sets and properties
• •Participate in the design of video graphics, titles, music, and creative look of shows; makes editorial decisions regarding assembly of information, illustrations, and content
• •Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned

Requirements & Skills :

BA or BS degree in Communications or Mass Communications with an emphasis on Television Production or related experience

* Related experience will be evaluated by Company management and may be substituted based on one years of experience equals one year of education

• •Minimum of two years of television directing experience preferred
• •Working knowledge of television production techniques and extensive experience with automation is necessary
• •Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community
• •Ability to plan work schedules and assign duties; ability to provide or arrange for training
• •Creative decision-making skills
• •Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities
• •Ability to make administrative and procedural decisions
• •Ability to create, compose, and edit written materials
• •Knowledge of professional audio/video and staging techniques, facilities, and equipment
• •Knowledge of audio/video tape storage and archiving procedures
• •Knowledge of professional audio and/or video tape editing and post-production procedures, techniques, and standards
• •Ability to formulate broadcast programming concepts and to plan, develop, and implement live and/or pre-recorded television programs
• •Knowledge of television graphic design methods and techniques
• •Knowledge of television production set design principles and techniques
• •Knowledge of television programming concepts, principles, methodology, and techniques