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PTV Director/Videographer

Posting Begin Date: 2025/11/05

Posting End Date: 2025/11/19

Work Type: Full Time

Minimum Salary: 28.33

Maximum Salary: 28.33

Pay Rate Type: Hourly

Description

State of Idaho Opportunity

PTV Director/Videographer

Applications will be accepted through 4:59 PM MST on the posting end date.

About the Agency:Idaho Public Television is a PBS member station and Idaho's only locally owned and operated statewide broadcast network. We are a state agency under the Idaho State Board of Education. Our nonprofit arm, The Friends of Idaho Public Television, Inc., provides private support for our content production and educational efforts and allows us to produce award-winning long form documentaries, quality public affairs journalism, podcasts, educational digital lesson plans, and community events. 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.

Summary:

To direct, shoot and edit original assigned long and short form public television video content; single camera electronic field production (EFP), multi-camera studio, or remote programs and productions; tape and file-based workflow and non-linear editing; perform related work.

Job Responsibilities:

Director:

+ Directs and coordinates camera operators or self in positioning, movement, and sequence of shots

+ Directs and coordinates sequence and use of video materials through the operation of production switcher or single camera

+ Directs personnel in the program production process

+ Directs and coordinates talent

+ Determines creative style or treatment of file-based material used in a production.

+ Works with producer to determine visual content and format of video productions based on material and purpose of production.

+ Operates professional broadcast-style ENG and Mirrorless cameras

+ Familiar with formats such as HDCam, XDCam and 4K and is very knowledgeable in file-based formats and workflows.

+ Understands video operations and non-linear editing, file transcoding and encoding, video production switcher, character generator, still image manipulation software (such as Photoshop), audio board, studio and field cameras. Has knowledge of studio lighting and production.

Videographer:

+ Operates EFP field camera equipment

+ Positions video cameras to determine appropriate composition of shots

+ Operates and uses sound and portable lighting equipment

+ Anticipates and visualizes production into final long or short form segment

Minimum Qualifications:

Good knowledge of:

+ Various video artistic styles, methodologies and effects.

Experience:

+ In a professional broadcast environment

+ Operating EFP and professional video camera equipment

+ Organizing and scheduling a TV production team in the studio and remote location

+ Operating sound and portable lighting equipment

+ Operating television switcher 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 4KOperating tape and non-linear video equipment

+ Valid Driver's License

MQs Typically gained by: Working three to five years in a television station or video production operation

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Technical problem-solving skills in broadcast environments.

+ Familiar with Adobe Premiere Pro and the Adobe Creative Cloud Suite.

+ Comfortable in political settings and environments.

+ Familiarity with U.S. West issues, geography, history, politics and culture, as well as Idaho state and local government issues and operations.

+ Familiarity with and experience in adhering to journalistic practices and standards, extending to personal political and social media practices.

+ Ability to work and complete tasks with high quality standards and minimal supervision.

+ Physical ability to walk over trails or rough and steep terrain

+ Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.

+ Ability and willingness to travel for assignments

PQs Typically gained by: Working three to five years in a television, radio, print news publication or other journalistic outlet.

How to Apply: After careful review of this announcement and filling out the associated application, please attach and submit a resume and cover letter relevant to this position.

Benefits:

+ Excellent medical, dental, and vision health plans

+ One of the Nation's best state retirement systems (PERSI) that offers a lifetime benefit

+ Life Insurance Short and long-term disability insurance

+ Paid sick and vacation leave accrual upon hire

+ Parental leave 11 paid holidays annually

+ A healthy work-life balance

+ Career growth and professional development opportunities

+ Tuition Reduction and College Credit Benefits available as we are an agency operating under the State Board of Education

The State of Idaho offers a robust total compensation package, including medical, vision, and dental insurance; PERSI retirement benefits; paid sick, vacation, and parental leave; and 11 paid holidays per year. For additional information related to benefits and/or State programs, please visit https://dhr.idaho.gov/StateEmployees/Benefits.html.*

EEO/ADA/Veteran:

The State of Idaho is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibit 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[email protected].

Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.