CareerPlan

Technical Director

IA-Des Moines;1801 Grand Avenue (WHO), USFull-time2026-10-28 → 2026-11-10

Core

Coordinates technical operators and directs camera/video staff during live and recorded news productions.

Role type

Senior IC broadcast technical director

Builds

Live and recorded news broadcasts

Domain

Media & Entertainment / Broadcast Engineering

Required skills

Broadcast control equipment operation, Camera and video switching, Live broadcast direction, Equipment testing, Digital content production, Multi-tasking under deadline

Preferred skills

Training camera and CG operators, Liaising between engineering and production departments

Technologies

Broadcast control systems, Video switching equipment, Computer systems

Responsibilities

Coordinate technical operators during newscasts, Supervise and assign duties to technical staff, Direct camera/video staff on composition, Switch video sources during live broadcasts, Test equipment for proper operation, Assist in producing digital content