PT Page Six Technical Director Job at New York Post in New York

divh2Part Time Technical Director/h2pThe New York Post and Page Six provide our audience with the best in News, Sports, Pop Culture and Entertainment with signature wit, irreverence and authority averaging 100 million unique viewers a month. For the past 220 years, The Post has evolved into a multi-platform media company spanning print, digital, video, audio, app, television and commerce./ppThe Page Six video team is seeking an on-site part time Technical Director to help us make our new studio create compelling, shareable celebrity-related videos. We are seeking a smart, enthusiastic pop culture-lover. This operator will helm the state of the art but small-scaled control room to create up to 25 short digital segments throughout the day. The successful applicant will be responsible for the entire breadth of operational elements for these segments. Using Panasonic Kairos live production platform, you will be responsible for both directing and technical directing, while also performing each of the crew functions such as fully placing and controlling 3 robotic PTZ cameras, micing talent, setting monitoring audio, cueing lights, and arranging various set pieces when applicable. This applicant must always exhibit professionalism, a strong work ethic, and a can do positive attitude./ppOUR SPOT: The New York Post is the nations oldest newspaper with the youngest, most ambitious video department. We want to make our mark in digital video and create memorable work and new watching habits among our audience. The legacy of the great headlines conveys the attributes of our videos: bold, irreverent, judgmental, confident and clever. We want to make videos that surprise viewers. We seek someone who believes news doesnt have to be boring to be news and who appreciates serious and quirky stories. Lets talk!/ppThis is an opportunity to work with an iconic media brand as it experiences exponential digital growth. New York Post and Page Six videos have received more than a billion views in the past few years. Like us, you believe news doesnt have to be boring and you appreciate the odd and unconventional stories as well as important ones./ppResponsibilities:/pulliUsing Panasonic Kairos, the Director/Operator will code the rundown, operate the production platform, and call/live-switch the show/liliTarget, operate and shade robotic cameras/liliInitiate lighting cues at various positions across different sets/liliSet-up, test and implement wireless/wired mics and IFBs/liliPrioritize instantly, plan for contingencies, manage all elements of a production/li/ulpThe ideal candidate will have/be:/pulliThorough knowledge of studio and control room operations/liliPrior experience with Robotic cameras, broadcast audio consoles, lighting systems, RF mics/IFBs and graphics/liliExperience with Panasonic Kairos is a significant plus; candidates fluent in other production platforms can still be considered/liliExperience working in a state-of-the-art, fast paced, live control room environment/liliExperience with Adobe Creative Suite a plus/liliAbility to work very quickly under pressure and juggle dozens of videos throughout the day/liliExcellent interpersonal communication skills required/liliOrganized, resourceful, and a team player/liliBe willing to work non traditional hours such as holidays, nights and big tentpole events when needed/li/ulpNote: This role has an expectation of being on-site in the New York metro area./ppPay Range: $40/hr - $50/hr/p/div