KTVB Production Assistant

Job Summary

As a Production Assistant at KTVB-TV Boise, you will report to the Director of Tech-Ops and perform a variety of studio, control room, and remote production duties.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare studio sets, microphones, lighting, monitors, and computer tablets for newscasts and various live and prerecorded productions.
• Operate robotic and manually controlled studio cameras.
• Perform audio operation for newscasts, weather cut-ins, breaking news coverage, public affairs shows, sports, and lifestyle programs.
• Assist studio and control room personnel on productions for station branding, promotion, billboards, program messages, and public service announcements.
• Ingest and prepare content for on-air playback, monitor and perform video and audio quality control.
• Switch podcasts and online programs with VMix live video streaming systems.
• Perform periodic master control duties for live sports events featured on KTVB and KTFT 24/7 subchannels.
• Assist with cameras and audio on remote productions, including parades, community events, pregame shows, and sports telecasts.
• Be flexible with scheduling, working varying shifts including early mornings, evenings, and weekends.

Experience/Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Experience with cameras, audio mixers and equipment, video switchers, editing systems, routers, and monitoring tools.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies, including IT-based video production and broadcast systems.
• Computer skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Office; experience with production and on-air automation programs is a plus.

Physical Requirements

• 25% sitting – computer and audio operation
• 25% walking – performing technical functions
• 50% standing – performing technical functions
• Mobility and flexibility are essential, as well as the ability to lift heavy equipment.

Benefits

TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits, including:

• Medical, dental, and eye care coverage
• Fertility, surrogacy, and adoption assistance
• Disability and life insurance
• 401(k) program with company match
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
• Virtual doctor's appointments and therapy sessions