Production Director

The Production Director is responsible for:  researching, planning, managing and producing news programming.

- Plans and develops local news programs: researches and develops ideas and budgets; writes scripts; etc.

- Produces program(s): conducts interviews; manages talent; may serve as editor, videographer, and/or audio/lighting specialist

- Post-production: edits videotape; completes related paperwork such as clearances; labels and stores completed show tapes

- Provides training and direction to the production staff

- Assist in repair and upkeep of studio and production sets and properties

- Participate in the design of video graphics, titles, music, and creative look of shows; makes editorial decisions regarding assembly of information, illustrations, and content

- Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned
Requirements & Skills :

- BA or BS degree in Communications or Mass Communications with an emphasis on Television Production or related experience
* Related experience will be evaluated by Company management and may be substituted based on one years of experience equals one year of education

- Minimum of two years of television directing experience preferred

- Working knowledge of television production techniques and extensive experience with automation is necessary

- Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community

- Ability to plan work schedules and assign duties; ability to provide or arrange for training

- Creative decision-making skills

- Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities

- Ability to make administrative and procedural decisions

- Ability to create, compose, and edit written materials

- Knowledge of professional audio/video and staging techniques, facilities, and equipment

- Knowledge of audio/video tape storage and archiving procedures

- Knowledge of professional audio and/or video tape editing and post-production procedures, techniques, and standards

- Ability to formulate broadcast programming concepts and to plan, develop, and implement live and/or pre-recorded television programs

- Knowledge of television graphic design methods and techniques

- Knowledge of television production set design principles and techniques

- Knowledge of television programming concepts, principles, methodology, and techniques