Director at Career TV Station Full Time

Career TV Station – A reputable national TV news channels based in Abuja

They require suitably qualified candidates to fill a vacant position below:

Job Title: Director

Location: Abuja
Job Type: Full Time

Job Summary

• The Director is responsible for the final product of a program as it goes to air live, by trying to maintain quality output from the camera operators; as well as vision switchers, audio operators graphic operators and floor manager in the control room or on location.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct live and pre-recorded programmes or inserts, on location and in studio. from studio or on location
• Input ideas, play a key role in production planning, give guidance and advice on story treatment in terms of production value, visual style and technical viability.
• Have a working knowledge of the production process for the full range of media output; be able to troubleshoot and ensure the most efficient working practices are achieved and errors avoided
• Check and amend running orders/filming schedules to achieve both the technical and editorial requirements of the programme.
• Operate vision-mixing, sound, communications equipment for studio or location-based operation.
• Co-ordinate the assembly of all material required for the output, to liaise with technical and programme departments to gain the most efficient use of resources.
• Check and amend scripts & running orders to make them ready for location filming or transmission.
• To be familiar with different technical systems, including news production systems, and to show a willingness to learn to operate new technology systems and to be able to adapt to different working methods.

Qualifications

• BSC / HND in any related field and at least 3 years experience in a similar role.
• Experience of location-based multi-camera programme directing
• Experience of studio directing on live and recorded programmes, both news and features.
• A thorough understanding of the craft of single camera film-making including familiarity with a range of production techniques, equipment and methods.
• Ability to understand operational, journalistic and production requirements.
• Familiarity with broadcast technology, including the latest production equipment (cameras, lenses), automation & digital technologies.
• Excellent IT skills and the ability to acquire technical skills and to operate technical equipment is essential.
• The ability to work fast, accurately and under pressure to tight deadlines.
• Experience of vision mixing.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.