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Technical Director

KOAT 7
Albuquerque, NM Full Time
POSTED ON 1/7/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/5/2026
Job Description

Broadcast Technical Director

KOAT, the Hearst affiliate in Albuquerque, NM, has an opening for an experienced Technical Director for our station's live newscasts and Master control operations. Technical Directors have knowledge of broadcast operations and production activities. You will work in the studio, running the robotic cameras and setting up for live broadcast. You will work in the Master Control overseeing the playlist, ingesting and checking promotion videos and commercial and network content, and dialing in live shots. You will report to the News Production Manager.

Responsibilities

  • Running the robotic cameras during the newscast
  • Oversee the setup of the studio prior to the newscast
  • Provide creative input and will work with the newscast producer and production crew
  • Responsible for a clean technical execution of the look of the newscast
  • Run day-to-day operations in Master Control
  • Responsible for running breaks during network broadcasts

Requirements

  • Previous experience working as a technical director at a commercial television station
  • Experience operating several broadcast pieces of equipment
  • Can deal with the stresses and pressures of time-sensitive newscast production
  • Must be willing to work mornings and provide backup on holidays and vacations
  • Must have reliable transportation
  • Experience with television master control operations
  • Experience with ENPS, VIZ RT graphics, and Bitcentral video playback will be helpful
  • Related military experience will be considered

Value in Action

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization that fosters collaboration and open communication, ensuring that the content we create is authentic, accurate and connected to the communities we serve.

Benefits

Hearst's benefit programs are modern, flexible, and designed to focus on you. As a Hearst employee, you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following benefits.

  • Medical | Dental | Vision
  • 401(k) matching
  • Emotional Wellness Support
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • LGBTQ Health Services
  • Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs

About Us

Hearst Television (HTV) owns and/or operates 35 television and two radio stations serving 27 media markets across 39 states reaching over 22 million U.S. television households. HTV is recognized as one of the industry's premier broadcasting companies and has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. we do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, creed, national, origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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