What are the responsibilities and job description for the PTV Director/Videographer position at State of Idaho?
Idaho Public Television has 2 exciting opportunities to join our Production team! We are looking for Director/Videographers with experience in STUDIO and/or FIELD environments and a love for Public Television!
STUDIO candidates will have the ability to shoot, direct and edit original long- and short-form video content for a statewide television audience, including documentaries, in-studio events, special programs and Science Trek episodes for school children. This person will occasionally direct live multi-camera studio and remote television productions, and produce in-house promotions and interstitials. Familiarity and experience shooting and editing for digital and social media platforms is a plus.
FIELD candidates will work on our Idaho Experience history series, our Outdoor Idaho series, our CreatID arts program as well as other shows and projects. Familiarity and experience shooting and editing for digital and social media platforms is a plus.
You’ll have an exciting opportunity to operate in the world of single camera electronic field production (EFP), multi-camera studio and remote programs and productions, tape and file-based workflow and non-linear editing, and all the related work that goes with content for public television documentaries.
Join our award winning team as part of the only statewide educational broadcast network. We are an independent, nonprofit broadcast organization producing award-winning journalism, podcasts and events. Paid Tuition Reduction and College Credit Benefits available as we are an agency operating under the State Board of Education.
We harness the power of public media to encourage lifelong learning, connect our communities, and enrich the lives of all Idahoans. We tell Idaho’s stories!
Director- Works with documentary producer/writer, executive producer, and production manager to direct the look and feel of long form broadcast programs. This includes editing and color correcting footage from numerous sources to meet PBS, FCC, and Idaho PTV standards.
- Directs live multi-camera studio and remote television productions.
- Directs and coordinates camera operators or self in positioning, movement, and sequence of shots.
- Directs and coordinates supporting video and photo materials for use in long form productions.
- Determines creative style or treatment of file-based material used in a production during post production.
- Has a strong understanding of video operations and non-linear editing.
- Understands file transcoding and encoding, still image manipulation software (such as Photoshop), audio board, studio and field cameras.
- Has good working knowledge of ENG field and studio lighting and production.
- Has some knowledge of current FCC closed caption requirements.
- Operates professional broadcast-style and DSLR cameras.
- Familiar with formats such as XDCam and 4K and is very knowledgeable in file-based formats and workflows.
- Has a strong knowledge of current EFP field camera equipment.
- Able to position video cameras to determine appropriate composition of shots.
- Able to operate sound and portable lighting equipment.
- Anticipates and visualizes production into final long or short form segment.
- Has a strong understanding of sequencing shots for use in final programs.
- Has a strong understanding of natural and interior lighting and how it relates to the final edit.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Good knowledge of: various video artistic styles, methodologies and effects.
- In a professional broadcast environment
- Operating EFP and professional video camera equipment
- Organizing and scheduling a TV production team in the studio and remote locations
- Operating sound and portable lighting equipment
- Directing live multi-camera studio and remote television productions
- Directing and videography for single camera field-based productions
- Working with tape format and file-based video equipment such as HDCam, XDCam and 4K
- Operating tape and non-linear video equipment
- Valid Driver's License
- Experience with shooting and editing for digital and social media.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Willingness and ability to occasionally work outside a typical 9am to 5pm workday to film during optimal light time periods, including early mornings and evenings and weekends.
- Experience with still-image manipulation software (such as Photoshop and AfferEffects).
- Experience with operating television switchers (STUDIO Position)
To learn more about the Idaho Public Television, please visit our website at: idahoptv.org.
NOTE: Experience in Public Media is preferred. This position is a full-time position with full benefits including health insurance, PERSI, paid time off and more!
It is the policy of Idaho Public Television to create an environment that supports diversity in all aspects of employment and in the daily operation of the enterprise. This diversity policy also carries over to the communities we serve through programming, community outreach, and our involvement in local and national organizations that promote diversity and inclusion.
The State of Idaho is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.
The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact (208) 334-2263 (TTY/TTD: 711), or email ada.coordinator@dhr.idaho.gov.
Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations
Salary : $22 - $27