Technical Director
| Company | Apple |
|---|---|
| Location | Austin, TX, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | |
| Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- 5+ years’ experience as a video engineer in production environments (e.g., studios, networks, broadcast trucks, and live events)
- Job experience as a technical director and camera operator is required
- Expertise operating LED walls, image processors, and other technology to showcase content (e.g., movies, television shows, and Keynote presentations) in a variety of viewing environments
- Hands-on experience with content creation and post production workflows, including knowledge of common recording and playback formats and standards
- Strong optic measurement and calibration skills, conforming to color space SDR and HDR standards with ability to provide supporting data reports
- Highly proficient in identifying and resolving operational errors, with strong experience in signal routing, monitoring, and quality assurance
Responsibilities
- Ensure the visual content captured by Production Services achieves high production values
- Perform in various operator roles: technical director, robotic camera operator, playback operator, stage manager, etc. during events in campus theaters
- Drive projects forward, performing preventative maintenance and calibrating systems to guarantee optimum performance during downtime
- Help the team in various ways, depending on the needs of the day, including cross-training to perform in other operator roles and providing high-touch AV support in conference rooms
- Keep documents updated (e.g., line drawings, SOPs, and service agreements) and assist with system design and specification of gear for various projects
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
- Superior communication skills, with an ability to summarize and share relevant information in a clear and easy-to-understand way, across all levels
- Strong vendor management and project management skills
- Track record delivering high-quality results, with minimal direction, in an environment where expectations are high and timelines are challenging
- Able to remain flexible and prepared for changes to the schedule, including working early mornings, evenings, or weekends
- Act with a sense of urgency and quickly responds to emails, texts, and phone calls in order to provide a high standard of service to customers and colleagues