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Television Production Technicians (Contract)

KET - Kentucky Educational Television, Lexington, Kentucky, us, 40598

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Television Production Technicians (Contract) Kentucky Educational Television (KET) has the following contract position opening at its Lexington, Kentucky production facility:

Used by more than two million people each week, KET is Kentucky’s only statewide media organization, and broadcasts into 8 states and 10 media markets, along with providing live and on-demand streaming services. In addition to offering high-quality PBS programming, KET annually produces hundreds of hours of award-winning local productions and creates nationally recognized educational resources.

This is a unique opportunity to work with an outstanding, trusted and respected public media team and to support programming originating from KET’s Lexington and/or Louisville production facilities.

Our ideal Candidate will: Work on a contract basis to operate professional studio cameras and pedestals, and professional broadcast and/or cinema cameras for field productions. As well, production technicians may provide field audio and studio audio production services for programs such as Kentucky Tonight, Comment on Kentucky, Kentucky Edition, Kentucky Life and other educational programs and projects. The contract production technician must be able to work twenty (20) days during the contract period.

The work sites are the production facilities in Lexington and/or Louisville, Kentucky.

Successful applicants will have the following minimum qualifications, skills, and experience:

Set up and operate full-size broadcast shoulder-mounted cameras

Operate studio configured cameras and pedestals

Operate cinema-style and DSLR cameras for field productions is preferred

Operate studio and field audio equipment is preferred

Knowledge of lighting equipment and technique for broadcast television is preferred

Must be able to stand for long periods of time and lift up to fifty (50) pounds

Must be able to work independently and as part of a team

Must maintain a professional demeanor and appearance at all times

Full-day and half-day rates are based on equipment used and work assignments.

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