nexstar
Technician, Director/TD (NE)
At a Glance
- Location
- CA-Los Angeles;5800 Sunset Blvd (Tribune-KTLA)
- Work Regime
- onsite
- Employment
- Full time
- Experience
- 4+ years
- Posted
- 2026-08-11
Key Requirements
Domain Knowledge
- Automation
- Engineering
Requirements
Must be organized and methodical
4+ years of experience as a Technical Director in a live news environment
Expert-level proficiency with Ross OverDrive automation and strong ability to build, edit, and refine show coding.
Experience with Ross XPression graphics, and other production switchers is a plus.
Strong technical troubleshooting skills and the ability to work with engineering teams to resolve production issues.
Fast learner and adaptive to new workflows and key commands
Compensation & Benefits
$58.07 /hour+
commensurate with experience and skill level
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
KTLA will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.
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Responsibilities
Call and punch live and recorded broadcasts, special coverage, and breaking news using Ross Overdrive Automation.
Accurately receive instructions from Director to call up cameras, remotes, graphics, video, still images, and various other sources.
Route sources/images to studio monitors.
Code, organize and execute newscasts and specials using ENPS based rundowns.
Build and customize OverDrive coding for news productions, working closely with producers and technical staff to enhance automation efficiency.
Collaborate with news, production, and engineering teams to ensure smooth operations and troubleshoot technical issues.