FAQs
What are the main responsibilities of a Technical Production Manager at CNN?
The main responsibilities include coordinating every detail in CNN's live control rooms, working with editorial and production for book studios and live locations, rolling satellite trucks for field production for live air, facilitating technical and logistical traffic to support live news shows, safeguarding CNN air to ensure quality standards are met, setting up the look of live shots with show directors, assigning and coordinating IFB and PL lines in the live control room, managing and maintaining control room intercom show files and incoming router assignments, and supporting editorial and production staff on the use of control room technology.
What qualifications and experience are required for this role?
Candidates should have at least 5 years of experience in live TV production, with experience in television news production being required. Strong command of news programming, editorial judgment, and a voracious consumption of news and video content are essential. Technical know-how, strong communications skills, the ability to work in a high-pressure, 24/7 news environment, and familiarity with AZ Edit, Evertz multi-viewers, and iNews are also necessary. An undergraduate degree or relevant experience with lines, satellites, and technical facilities is preferred.
What makes someone an ideal candidate for the Technical Production Manager role at CNN?
An ideal candidate is a news junkie with a passion for news and video content. They possess strong technical skills, excellent communication abilities, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced news environment. Having a strong editorial judgment, experience in live TV production, and familiarity with industry-standard tools and technologies are key qualifications for this role.