Media technical director, Ringatohu hangarau arapāho
Also known as
- Technical director, television floor manager, technical producer, lighting director, production director, studio director, location director
Media technical directors oversee the technical aspects of radio, television and other media productions. They may supervise staff and make sure industry standards are met.
Your pay could be
$55K
Lower
$75K to $184K
Most common
$247K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Media technical directors
- usually work irregular hours and may work early mornings, evenings and weekends
- usually work in offices, newsrooms, TV studios and radio stations and may travel locally and nationally
- need to be accurate, organised and work well under pressure
Tasks
- direct technical parts of broadcasts or shows
- operate control consoles for sound, lighting or video
- plan technical needs for projects
- manage content for broadcasts or shows
- lead work of production team
- create graphics and animations for media
- monitor broadcasts
- inspect and test recording equipment
- train others to use production tools
- switch video sources during live shows
Enterprising
Practical
Creative
Interests that fit this job
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You may need
- experience in similar work
- a relevant tertiary qualification in communication and media or similar area
- to complete a course related to technical production
If you’re in school
You usually need NCEA Level 3 to do the study or training for this job.
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