This is advanced professional and supervisory work with administrative responsibilities in directing the operations of the Miami-Dade County TV station for the Miami-Dade County's Communication Department.

An employee in this class are responsible for directing all employees engaged in all aspects of the operation and maintenance of the Miami-Dade TV station; initiating, overseeing and approving all programming and audiovisual services produced by Miami-Dade TV; developing and managing annual operating and capital budgets as well as multi-year capital improvement plans for the Miami-Dade TV facility and the BCC Commission chambers. Emphasis of the work is in understanding the county's communications needs, balancing the financial requirements and translating these needs into operational and strategic plans. Employee is the county's lead audio/visual expert for Miami-Dade County during activations of the Emergency Operations Center. Incumbent exercise considerable independent judgment in organizing the work and directing the operations of Miami-Dade TV. Supervision is exercised over a diverse professional staff engaged in all aspects of TV broadcasting. Work is performed under the administrative direction of the department director who holds the incumbent responsible for the attainment of desired administrative and professional objectives.

ILLUSTRATIVE TASKS

Plans, assigns and reviews the day to day operations of Miami-Dade TV, the government's cable access channel.

Makes decisions regarding programming and video support requests for Miami-Dade County government.

Approves all programming, procedural facility and staffing issues that impact Miami-Dade TV.

Prepares operating budget and prioritizes capital equipment needs for Miami-Dade TV; monitors and manages operational and capital budgets.

Manages the Promotional Spots Program (PSP) that generates revenue for the Communications Department.

Attends trade show to evaluate broadcast television equipment to determine multi-year capital improvement plan for television facility.

Utilizes ADPICS to requisition and issue Purchase Orders for capital equipment.

Provides audio/visual support for the Emergency Operations Center during emergency activations and acts as lead audio/visual contact for both internal and external media entities.

Coordinates audio/visual support for county departments and/or provides consultant services for many departments for video production, and acquisition of audio/visual equipment.

Serves as member of the technical crew of studio and field productions and live meeting broadcasts as needed; operates TV production equipment, i.e. studio cameras, video switcher, video machines, character generators, audio boards, teleprompter, etc.

Represents the Department in Community meetings.

Makes recommendations regarding hiring, discipline and promotion of subordinates; authorizes leave and overtime; evaluates and rates employee performance.

Performs related work as required.

KNOWLEDGES, ABILITIES AND SKILLS

Extensive knowledge of all positions within Miami-Dade TV, including director, technical director, editor, producer, writer, videographer, audio technician, lighting director, set construction and remote production supervisor.

Extensive knowledge of personnel, technical support and material requirements for television program production and audio-visual support services.

Considerable knowledge of video production equipment and production techniques, and audio/visual equipment.

Thorough knowledge of correct English usage.

Thorough knowledge of budgeting techniques and the accounting process.

Considerable knowledge of the supervisory principles and practices.

Knowledge of rules, regulations, policies and procedures pertaining to a governmental access cable television station.

Ability to operate TV production equipment to include Betacam cameras, video switchers, editing systems, videotape machines, audio boards, robotic camera systems, routing systems, etc.

Ability to find creative solutions to difficult productions challenges.

Ability to provide effective audio/visual and television productions assistance to other county departments and entities.

Ability to effectively schedule and manage staff and facility issues.

Ability to provide technical advice and assistance in the issuance of permits for multi-family residential, industrial and mixed-use projects.

Ability to supervise a group of subordinates in a manner conductive to full performance and high morale.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with department directors and representatives, industry contacts, the media and members of the public.

Ability to communicate ideas clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing.

REVISED 09/05