Executive Technical Director

Location: Kansas City, KS

Executive Technical DirectorDays - Full TimeBell Hospital

Position Summary / Career Interest:

The University of Kansas Health System PRN -Executive Technical Director has strong leadership skills and a smooth, professional workflow. A sharp eye for video and editing is a must. This well-versed director must have a sense of ownership and accountability, superb problem solving and time management skills, and be able to knowledge share.Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

• Provide technical direction, creative direction, and execution of specific shows and projects
• Work closely with Executive producer to outline all in-studio show specifics and script flows
• Manage, program, and work the video switch board
• Create set design for media hits, live, and taped programming.
• Works with anchor and news director to execute program vision and health system goals
• Stack shows with video and graphical content based on producer/anchor’s vision
• Make technical connections for media hits, live, and taped programming
• Create functional studio workflows (ex. Identifying the best way to switch sets, move furniture, rigging, lighting, sound, equipment adjustment, load up shows in the Tricaster, etc.)
• Schedule and perform zoom tests for live productions and edit studio recordings and distribute.
• Videotaping / gripping on location as needed.
• Design and maintain broadcast studio(s)as well as design and maintain field streaming equipment.
• Create checklists/processes for live and other productions and oversee technical aspect of live productions.
• Research studio and field equipment, keep up with technology, and provide recommendations.
• Troubleshoot equipment malfunctions in real-time and oversee the technical aspect of live productions
• Oversee archival process and edit long-format programs as needed.
• Work with News Director on studio operating budget and future needs (5-year plan)
• Work with Web Team to livestream content to multiple channels
• Create and maintain equipment inventory and design and implement redundancies for broadcast studio capabilities.
• Train technical director and cross train other crew members for PTO backup.
• HITS Liaison, ensuring security, functionality, and connectivity to broadcast studio.
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

• Associates Degree from an accredited College or University or work equivalent of 7 years.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelors Degree

Required Language Skills

• English - Read and write English

Time Type:

Part time

Job Requisition ID:

R-58899

Important information for you to know as you apply:

• The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.

• The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link asktalentacquisition@kumc.edu.

• Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.

Need help finding the right job?

We can recommend jobs specifically for you! Create a custom Job Alert by selecting criteria that suit your career interests.