Television (Vision) Director

Description du poste

PRIMARY FUNCTION: Working under a producer’s supervision, the director’s primary function is to oversee the program and content implementation, and ensuring production team adheres to the vision of the producer. With the approval of the funding studio, s/he will have further authority over the final result than a typical director. S/he will also at times act as the Programs Producer.

DUTIES/ RESPONSIBILITIES: (Essential Functions: Duties and responsibilities noted with bullets are considered to be the essential functions of the job).

• Responsible for project design, from conceptualization to completion stage
• Managed events and keeping the assignment on budget and on schedule
• Serves as liaison between the producer and technical crew
• Supervise pre-production activities
• Prepare studios to achieve producer’s program vision, including but not limited to props, scenery, costumes, lighting and other necessary items
• Assist in location selections, creating shooting plan, and producing mental layout shot by shot
• Direct live and taped broadcasts, instructing the crew from the control room concerning camera angles, lighting adjustments, transitions to and from commercials and from different locations
• Overseeing the technical crew in post-production elements, including editing, mixing, re-taping and music
• Editing public service announcements, promotional segments, and newsbreaks
• Supervising auditions and rehearsals
• Conduct meetings with production crew, producers and station management to ensure everyone is abreast of the programming needs and requirements
• Making personnel decisions based on need and performance
 
OTHER DUTIES:

• The incumbent may be asked to perform additional duties and undertake other responsibilities as dictated by events and circumstances.

Compétences

QUALIFICATION/EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
• 2-4 years of experience working in television production as a director or an assistant director
• Bachelors Degree in Communication, Broadcasting, Production, or Television Arts
• Fluent (spoken and written) Arabic and English is required
• Knowledge of Middle East political and cultural affairs
• Must be able to work under pressure, and provide quick turnaround against high-pressure deadlines
• Ability to diagnose and remedy complex production problems quickly
• Experience in a digital TV news broadcasting facility is highly desirable including the ability to use television production equipment
• Must have confident demeanor and excellent rapport when interacting with all levels of staff
• Knowledge of edit and graphic software