Television Show Director

TV Station

KOMU 8 is looking for a TV Show Director to join our dedicated production team. This position is responsible for the production of our locally produced content using Ross Overdrive. The ideal candidate for this position is a troubleshooter and quick thinker who can diagnose and resolve broadcast technical issues and find work arounds to ensure broadcast quality standards are met. The ability to communicate these fixes clearly and succinctly to others is important. Must work well in a collaborative team environment and be able to multitask and demonstrate the tact, diplomacy, decisiveness, and people skills required in a live television, high pressure environment. This position requires a highly organized, self-motivated individual who can interface with a diverse group of people and situations, while maintaining a steady and calm demeanor.

KOMU 8 is a full-powered NBC and CW affiliate proudly owned by the University of Missouri serving the Columbia-Jefferson City, MO market. It is the only network affiliated television station with a dual mission of informing the public and serving as the premier training ground for television journalists with the prestigious Missouri School of Journalism.

Responsibilities Include:

* Operation of studio cameras, production switchers, production automation, graphic systems, video routers, studio lighting, audio and communication systems.
* Proficiency with Ross Overdrive, Ross Inception, Robotic Cameras, Bitcentral, Adobe Premiere, Adobe Photoshop, VizRT Graphics.
* Executing live and recorded productions across multiple platforms.
* Situational live remote support.
* Video editing with Adobe Premiere.
* Graphic creation with Adobe Photoshop and Vizrt.
* Ability to work with a flexible schedule is a must. May require mornings, nights, weekends, holidays and overtime during breaking news/weather events.
* Responsible for studio maintenance, set up and tear down.
* Other duties as assigned.

Wednesday - Sunday, 3:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.

High school diploma or equivalent and at least 1 year of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary

Prior experience in TV production, Sports production, or Film.

Salary: $16.00 - $20.00 hourly

Grade: GGS 006

University Title: Media Producer I

Internal applicants can determine their University title by accessing the Talent Profile tile in myHR.

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This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

To request ADA accommodations, please call the Director of Accessibility and ADA at 573-884-7278.