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Job Descriptions

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Student Manager
The CTV Student Manager is in charge of all administrative functions of the organization, including but not limited to personnel, editorial, marketing, promotional, distribution and equipment-related issues. The manager is hired by the Board of Student Communications, and is expected to delegate authority when appropriate.
Faculty Adviser
The Faculty Adviser advises on administration, distribution, staff training and equipment matters in addition to providing counsel on editorial and programming concerns.
Producers
Program Producers operate under the supervision of the CTV manager and advice of the CTV faculty adviser. Producers are responsible for the accuracy, newsworthiness and pace of all elements in the program. Prior to production, it is the producer's responsibility to coordinate program content with the assignment editor or assistant program producers. This includes developing a rundown detailing all of the elements of the program. The producer is responsible for having a script and rundown printed and ready for distribution at a specified time. It is the producer's responsibility to work with the director during production to ensure that the program is the exact length prescribed.
Assignment Editor
The Assignment Editor operates under supervision of program producers and is responsible for generating news story ideas, assigning reporter/photographer/editor teams to cover those stories and maintaining contact between producers and news teams.
Anchors
Anchors, who may or may not have additional responsibilities in the form of other positions, operate under the supervision of the show producer. They are responsible for writing scripts, voicing promotional announcements and performing as on-camera talent for the program. Each anchor is responsible for contributing at least one complete story or show segment each week.
Photojournalists, Reporters and Editors
Photojournalists, Reporters and Editors are those charged with gathering pictures and sound, then producing finished segments for air. These individuals are supervised by producers and assignment editors, and are responsible for accurately gathering information, pictures and sounds, then writing scripts and editing stories under prescribed deadlines. These individuals produce stories and segments according to parameters prescribed by producers, also entering scripts into the teleprompter computer and submitting editing cut sheets which include exact times for CG (titling) information. Reporters must be familiar with and follow accepted journalistic and legal standards for news operations.
Chief Photographer
Since all reporters and photographers are expected to know how to use and take care of equipment, the Chief Photographer is charged with conducting training sessions, instructing new staff members on proper use of cameras, lighting, microphones, tripods and edit machines.
Chief Editor
In some cases a Chief Editor is appointed to make sure that all videotape segments are ready for a particular program or programs. The chief editor also trains staff on editing equipment operation and care as well as developing and communicating procedures for videotape organization, care and storage.
Equipment Manager
The Equipment Manager is in charge of checking out equipment and making sure that staff members who use this equipment know rules and regulations associated with this privilege. The Equipment Manager will inventory the camera kits daily and report any problems to the Operations Manager.
Director
The director, working with program producers, is responsible for the technical execution of the program production. The director follows rundowns and scripts provided by the producer. This includes planning camera shots, assigning tape playback decks and providing verbal commands to the studio crew during taping. Prior to production, it is the director's responsibility to coordinate production elements with the program producer. This includes coordination of graphics production. It is the director's responsibility to work with the producer during production to ensure that the program is of the exact length prescribed. The director also is responsible for assigning studio crew members to specific positions during production.
Assistant Director
The Assistant Director is responsible for all timing concerns for shows in production. In the control room, the assistant director is responsible for giving verbal time cues during tape playback and giving verbal cues for keying and changing of graphics and titles (CGs). The assistant director is also responsible for helping the director with other facets of production on an as-needed basis.
Technical Director
The Technical Director, operating under supervision of the director, is responsible for assuring consistent, acceptable technical quality and operating the video switcher during program production. The technical director is responsible for control room set-up prior to production.
Videotape Operators
Videotape operators, working under the supervision of the director, are responsible for cueing, loading and unloading videotapes in the playback decks and recorders during production as prescribed by the rundown and as instructed by the director. Videotape operators also are responsible for returning tapes to boxes and storing them where appropriate.
Audio Operator
The Audio Operator works under supervision of the director and is responsible for operating the audio mixer during production. Prior to production, the audio operator is responsible for set-up and testing of studio microphones used by anchors, guests and other studio talent. After production is complete, the audio operator is responsible for striking the microphones and storing them in the proper place.
Graphics Operator
The Graphics Operator also works under supervision of the director and is responsible for working with the show producer and reporters to create graphics for use during program production. The graphics operator also is responsible for playback of graphics at the proper time during program production.
Character Generator Operator
The character generator operator, supervised by the director is responsible for inputting titles prior to production and for playback of those titles during production. This includes savings titles (CGs) for the program onto a disk for back up.
Teleprompter Operator
The teleprompter operator, under director supervision, is responsible for checking scripts prior to production, and for operating the teleprompting computer during production.
Camera Operators
Camera operators, under supervision of the director, are responsible for establishing and maintaining proper camera shots during production. Following production, camera operators are responsible for striking cameras for proper storage. Camera operators also are to assist the floor director with any and all studio responsibilities as necessary.
Floor Director
The studio Floor Director operates under the director's supervision and is responsible for overall condition of the set, maintaining proper lighting and giving visible cues to talent during program production. In short, the floor director is the crew member in charge of the studio during all productions, with specific duties listed below.