Technical Director - JHB North at eMedia Investments

Description

• The incumbent would be responsible for directing and vision mixing live and pre-recorded studio productions and outside broadcast.

Interpersonal and team relationships

• Build, support and maintain interpersonal and team relationships to ensure stable working environment and achievement of team objectives.

Personal development

• Complete Individual Development Plan. Attend learning and development courses. Participate in peer and team learning initiatives.

Budget Compliance

• Comply with work rules, standards and methods. Take care to minimise waste. 

Directing

• Ensuring equipment is ready and technical checks are completed.
• Ensure that programs conform to eMedia policies and regulations.
• Operate equipment to produce programs or broadcast live programs from remote location.
• Liaise with Technical Operations Management in order to formulate and maintain standard operating procedures.
• Act as liaison between Engineering and Technical Operations to report equipment failure.
• Responding to equipment failure and finding work around solutions.
• Assist with training the crew when using equipment such as switches, cameras, monitors, microphones, lighting etc.
• Planning and blocking of content for final output.

Vision Mixing

• Check desk to see if everything is working and all relevant elements is loaded for production, if any irregularity is found report to Engineering.
• Ensure upskilling and development in vision mixing standards and requirements bi-annually.
• Select required images and ensure a smooth transition between shots which involves ‘cutting’, ‘mixing’ and ‘wiping’.
• Monitor different media/visual sources, i.e. pictures from several cameras, digital video effects, and graphics and outside broadcast materials.
• Ensure vision mixing follows correct broadcast standards.
• Ensure that all the key elements i.e. crawlers and lower thirds units are setup correctly.
• Setup DVE elements as per production/show requirements.

Managing

• Manage the Technical Crew during live and pe-recorded productions.
• Manage Freelance staff during live and pre-recorded productions.
• Ensure that the Crew maintains safe and responsible handling of the equipment.

Requirements

Qualifications

• National Senior Certificate - Essential
• 3 Year National Diploma in Broadcast - Essential
• Bachelors Degree in Broadcast - Recommended

Experience

• 5 years' experience in Broadcast/Technical Operations - Essential
• Experience in Live Broadcast - Essential
• Drivers License & Own Vehicle - Essential

Computer Literacy

• MS Office Suite - Basic

Functional/Technical Competencies

• Problem solving skills
• Planning skills
• Organising skills
• Change management skills
• Decision-making skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Coaching skills
• Mentoring skills
• Persuasiveness
• Communication skills
• Presentation skills
• Facilitation skills
• Coping under pressure
• Conflict handling skills