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10/3

Columbia, MO

ABC

Starts Dec 01

For 1 Day(s)

Pay Rate: $54.00 / Hourly
Job Requirements: Must be in the Union. Must be local to location (or willing to work as a local).

We are looking for a union Jib Tech for a 1 day shoot. Job duties include:

-Assist Jib Op with build and breakdown of Jib
-Spot and support jib op while shooting
-Assist Jib op on any jib moves
-Break as directed by field manager
-Report to set by call time received the evening before
-Be responsible for all of your own supplies.
-All other duties as assigned

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OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY *** TV Stations

*** Television Stations owns and operates 29 full power broadcast television stations in the U.S. These include stations located in 14 of the top 15 largest designated market areas, or DMAs, and duopolies in 11 DMAs, including the three largest DMAs (New York, Los Angeles and Chicago). Of these stations, 18 are affiliated with the *** Network. In addition to distributing sports, entertainment and syndicated content, our television stations collectively produce approximately 1,200 hours of local news every week. These stations leverage viewer, distributor and advertiser demand for the *** Network's national content.

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Come join the Bay Area's top rated news station! **** *** 2 is seeking individuals that have a respect for journalism and want to be part of the station's best in class reporting, both in front of the camera and behind the scenes! We are looking for a Per Diem Broadcast Technician. Come be a part of a winning team with a diverse culture that believes in supporting, mentoring, and training our staff.

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Two years of college or technical school and two years of related experience preferred.

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At *** , we foster a culture and environment where everyone feels welcome and can thrive. We are deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent across our company. We live in a diverse world, with different ideas and different perspectives that come together to spark new ideas and make great things happen. That means reflecting the diversity of the world around us is critical to our company's success. We ensure that our viewers, communities and employees feel heard, represented, and celebrated both on screen and off.

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Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is: $26.98-41.66 per hour. We provide Freelancers medical/dental/vision insurance and 401k after they meet eligibility criteria and any State required time-off, in accordance with applicable plan documents. Benefits for Union represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

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LIVE/TAPED PRODUCTIONS

Set up and operate production switchers and all associated technical equipment in a Production Control Room and/or Live Location environment during live game and/or studio broadcast productions. Orchestrate control room set up while simultaneously evaluating and assigning all video inputs taking into consideration timing and video levels.
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Lead the technical portion of the production team during the production set up and coordinate the faxing of their equipment and show elements since their equipment and work passes through the production switcher.
Collaborate with A1, V1, and other production entities needed for the technical fax to verify all video and audio signals are routed correctly and making it to their final destinations.
During a live game and/or studio broadcast productions recall video sources, transitions and effects and route studio monitors as instructed by Show Director. Continuously monitoring all sources used during the production to ensure all video levels look correct and stay in timing which include external feeds (NBATV Arena Link/Satellite/Bonded Cellular/Etc.)
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Effective communicator across teams

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Creates documentation on switcher builds, effects builds and set up of the switcher for each broadcast production

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Job Summary:

Are you a motivated broadcast maintenance engineer with experience maintaining and troubleshooting broadcast and IT equipment? Do you enjoy working in a team environment that promotes collaboration and creativity in the workplace?

*** Inc is hiring a full-time broadcast maintenance position to work at the *** Bureau in Washington, DC! This is one of the largest production operations facilities in DC, producing multiple shows daily for *** and *** . This role requires working nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime as situations demand.

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Provide ongoing support for a 24/7 television broadcast facility including the installations of new systems.
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- Grass Valley Kaleido-X virtual monitor walls
- SSL Audio Consoles
- Studio and field Robotics
- Integrated Receivers Decoders and other Satellite and ASI gear
- Fiber Optic gear including setting up CWDM

Education:

Associate or bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

About *** :

The *** Entertainment Television group creates original entertainment and news content for the Company's streaming platforms and its cable and broadcast networks.

About *** :

*** , together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and *** enterprise with the following business segments: *** Entertainment, *** , *** Parks, and Experiences and Products. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, *** proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. *** 's stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with *** , Inc. , which is part of a business we call *** .
*** , Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. *** fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.

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Broadcast Maintenance Engineer

Cleveland, OH Details

Full Time

This is not an exclusive Staff Me Up job. This partner requires you to apply on its own site.

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Technical Director

Quincy, IL Details

Full Time

Make your mark in Broadcasting and Digital *** . *** Group and Sinclair Digital Solutions are dedicated to making Sinclair a communications powerhouse! We are the largest and most diversified television broadcasting company in the country. Sinclair owns and operates, programs or provides services to more television stations than anyone and has affiliations with all major networks. Sinclair Digital group is focused on bringing the most engaging content to web, mobile and over-the-top broadcasting to audiences all over the country! Our success is the result of extraordinary employees and an exemplary management team who believe in a vision and are dedicated ensuring a great future for our employees. Whether you are an industry veteran or a just starting out, you can find it at Sinclair! We are advancing the world of Broadcasting and we want YOU to join our winning team!

****-TV is looking for a Technical Director for our newscast.

Responsibilities:

Perform any production duties as assigned including:

Direct and TD any assigned newscasts and productions
Create graphics daily using Photoshop and Chyron
Train production crew in cameras, audio, graphics, etc.
Maintain production studio and control room
Perform other tasks related to the position as assigned

Requirements:

Experience directing and TDing newscasts
Knowledge of production standards and equipment
Full working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite
Ability to clearly give direction to crew, while under pressure
Strong typing and spelling skills
The ability to read and write
A college degree is preferred
Must be able to lift and position 40 pound lighting instruments

*** Group, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace!

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Job Location Quincy, Illinois, United States Company Location HR.****.Quincy.Quincy.IL Position Type Full-Time/Regular

This is not an exclusive Staff Me Up job. This partner requires you to apply on its own site.