Studio Technical Director at News Central TV

This is News Central! We are not just another news channel; we are a megaphone for a people often unheard. Forget biased narratives and cookie-cutter stories – here, diverse voices take center stage, fearlessly reporting on what matters most. We challenge dominant narratives, analyse trends, reveal fresh perspectives and ignite conversations that can truly transform the society.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Studio Technical Director

Location: Abuja
Employment Type: Full-time

Responsibilities

• Act as a sound technician within the gallery and studio ensuring that all sound microphones are in place and working, installation of mobile microphones on guests and undertaking the various sound and vision mixing in accordance with international Broadcast standards.
• Compiling all commercials, programs and promos for transmission and ensure they run as per the Daily Transmission Schedule (DTs);
• Ensuring all cameras and lighting equipment within the studios are correctly aligned at all times before and during live and prerecorded programs.
• Handling of equipment carefully during and after productions and sending faulty equipment to the workshop for repair.
• Handling of broadcast equipment outside the premises in times of live or prerecorded events.
• Database maintenance of information in the TV Playout Servers.
• To check peak levels against peak/vu meter calibration to ensure clarity of up sounds/commentary/music as per laid down procedures.
• Ensuring availability of quality transmission signal and being alert to respond to signal interruptions on a 24-hour basis.
• Compile and update the CTS and DTS on a daily basis.
• Ensure that the studio equipment is functioning by dusting and testing on a daily basis and sending faulty equipment to maintenance for repair.
• Efficient handling of equipment when assigned to an OB or On-site Production by packing in the prescribed manner and ensuring all equipment taken out of News Central premises is returned safely.
• Customer Service: Keep a log of all customer complaints and errors and ensure 24-hour turnaround for resolution of complaints/errors.
• Operating Studio and OB equipment to ensure quality sound and video in studio productions and live OB’s.
• To ensure that the selected shots are well balanced on screen and relevant to the message.
• Provide a daily report of events and recommend ways of improvements to the Supervisors.

Person Specification

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Electronic Technology or related degree.
• 2 - 5 years of experience in professional live broadcast operations in Live News, Sports, or Entertainment production (radio/TV/cable) required.
• Previous live show audio mixing experience required.
• Experience with Wheatstone Audio boards preferred.
• Candidate should be a problem solver and quick thinker to resolve existing issues and to work around problems that arise during live news.
• You must be detail-oriented and can multitask in a fast-paced environment. Must be self-sufficient and have a press-on-regardless attitude.
• Must work well in a collaborative team environment.
• Ability to sit for long periods. Able to execute commands based upon verbal or written directives. High visual and aural acuity.
• Ability to work under deadlines with tight time constraints. Highly stressful environment at times.
• Strong work ethic, positive attitude, and leadership qualities a must.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: recruitment@newscentral.ng using the Job Title as the subject of the email.