Production and Creative Director

Community Seven Television is seeking a Production and Creative Director to lead daily studio production operations, live switching, and volunteer programming support onsite in Billings, MT.

• Daily studio production including technical support for producers and organizations
• Edit shows as needed
• Import and encode programming for video server playback
• Support DVD duplication
• Assist other access TV staff with community video production activities in the studio and in the field
• Oversee the work of video crews
• Help the General Manager develop and maintain professional production standards
• Identify opportunities to improve service delivery and cable programming methods and procedures
• Identify resource needs and review them with the General Manager
• Troubleshoot and diagnose equipment malfunctions; perform minor repairs when needed
• Coordinate repair activities
• Foster, maintain, and expand working relationships with producers and organizations
• Live programming direction and switching, including:
  • Weekly City Council and Yellowstone County Commission meetings
  • Monthly School Board meetings
  • Special programs and scheduled events, including election coverage, parades, holidays (Holiday, St. Patrick’s Day, Burn the Point, etc.), extra governmental meetings, debates, and other events as scheduled
• Perform edits, uploads, indexing, and duplications necessary to archive events for future airing and reference
• Volunteer program setup and ongoing engagement:
  • Establish a volunteer training program and consistent communication method
  • Keep track of and log all volunteer hours
  • Create a monthly volunteer newsletter (new opportunities, celebration of accomplishments, volunteer of the month)
  • Maintain an email list of all volunteers
• Assist producers with daily program production to maintain the highest production quality possible
• Support production tasks including switching/directing, audio, graphics/titles, and lighting, plus pre or post-production as needed
• Conduct orientation for new producers:
  • Educate them on the facility and equipment
  • Train them on using the studio and any equipment they check out
• Create an organization system for maintaining and checking out equipment
• Oversee implementation of the system and take responsibility for equipment check-out

Requirements

• Experience in videography, editing, and customer service
• PEG station experience is a plus
• Preferred achievement of a Bachelor’s related to television production
• Experience in videography industries
• Familiarity with non-profit/community work
• Self-motivated with excellent communication skills
• Patience, understanding, and a solution-seeking mentality
• Flexible schedule to work different configurations of 40 hours per week
• Flexible hours revolve around event coverage
• Must be available on the day after Thanksgiving and all Monday evenings

Technologies

• Video server playback
• DVD duplication

Salary

• USD 38,000 - 44,000 per year

Benefits

• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Long Range Evolution of the Job

• Work with the General Manager to implement, facilitate, and fulfill Media Assistance Grants for non-profit organizations
• Work with the General Manager to develop video production training programs and workshops for TV members, volunteers, and organizations; instruct scheduled classes
• Provide outreach to K–12 and post-secondary educational institutions, non-profit organizations, and government agencies to develop specific and special media training programs
• Provide continuing and advanced television production education based on the needs and abilities of TV members
• Eventually develop volunteer management into managing an employee in a part-time role to recruit, maintain, train, and coordinate volunteers; seek out events to cover; and establish partnerships with organizations to stay informed of events and create internship, job shadow, and volunteer opportunities for students
• Plan, prepare, coordinate, and implement equipment, staff, and volunteers to broadcast live remote productions from various field locations
• Develop promotional videos for airing on the station highlighting types of shows, specific shows, the station, and special events