Senior Technical Director at Kenya Red Cross Society

Duties and Responsibilities

To coordinate and direct all studio and external multi-camera productions to international standards, operation of professional television broadcast equipment.

• Determine, manage and coordinate the resources required to produce and direct studio productions that resonate with the standards and in the house style.
• Ensure studio preparedness for all productions.
• Liaise with creative producers on the level of creative input.
• Direct live/recorded shows.
• Operate all equipment in studio and on location e.g The Vision mixer.
• Ensure well-managed schedules for production staff including annual leave management and weekly shift management.
• Support switch media in achieving its mission through the continued delivery of outstanding, innovative content, across multiple genres and platforms.
• Any other departmental roles as may be delegated by your supervisor.
• Attend production and technology planning/departmental meetings.
•  Draw up and manage studio production schedules in consultation with other stakeholders.
• Prompt studio preparedness, one hour before any production.
• Liaise with the producers on their products in advance before productions begin.
• Ensure smooth studio and field operations; timely and apt studio and field setups, minimal technical errors during studio and field productions, proper handling of equipment, daily and weekly maintenance of all equipment.
• Prompt submission of weekly reports.
• Attend post production meetings and discuss challenges and find resolutions.
• Carry out all converged roles seamlessly with minimal errors if any.

Qualifications, Work Experience and Skills required​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

• University Degree or Diploma in TV production/ Media Technology.
• Minimum of 5 years of live studio production/directing.
• Deep familiarity with live streams and entertainment production.
• Knowledge of Television Technology.
• Creative mind and highly organized.
• Team management skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Attention to details and ability to multi-task.
• Thrive in a high-pressure environment.