How do they match: Media Technical Directors/Managers

  • Operations Director
  • Operations Manager
  • Engineering Production Operations Director
  • Master Control Operator
  • Production Operations Inspector
  • Remote Operations Producer
  • Test Editing Director

  • Coordinate activities of technical departments, such as taping, editing, engineering, and maintenance, to produce radio or television programs.

  • Operate equipment to produce programs or broadcast live programs from remote locations.
  • Confer with operations directors to formulate and maintain fair and attainable technical policies for programs.
  • Direct technical aspects of newscasts and other productions, checking and switching between video sources and taking responsibility for the on-air product, including camera shots and graphics.
  • Discuss filter options, lens choices, and the visual effects of objects being filmed with photography directors and video operators.
  • Follow instructions from production managers and directors during productions, such as commands for camera cuts, effects, graphics, and takes.
  • Observe pictures through monitors and direct camera and video staff concerning shading and composition.
  • Schedule use of studio and editing facilities for producers and engineering and maintenance staff.
  • Set up and execute video transitions and special effects, such as fades, dissolves, cuts, keys, and supers, using computers to manipulate pictures as necessary.
  • Switch between video sources in a studio or on multi-camera remotes, using equipment such as switchers, video slide projectors, and video effects generators.
  • Test equipment to ensure proper operation.
  • Train workers in use of equipment, such as switchers, cameras, monitors, microphones, and lights.

  • Operate communications, transmissions, or broadcasting equipment.
  • Operate control consoles for sound, lighting or video.
  • Monitor broadcasting operations to ensure proper functioning.