Telia Rivers

Technical Media Producer/Master Control Operator

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Always be confident in your abilities.

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WHAT DO YOU DO?

Code Video and Camera sequences to execute local live News Broadcasts and other productions with a digital automation system. Direct live and pre-recorded productions as assigned and monitor all on-air streams for a multi-network hub.
Operate Ross Overdrive production video switcher to direct live news broadcasts and pre-produced content.
Operate master control switcher, Crispin automation, VizRT graphics, and all supporting equipment in Production/Master Control
Perform commercial and program ingesting and segmenting.

WHY DID YOU CHOOSE THIS FIELD?

While working in television production I saw that there were very few female news directors. I wanted to challenge myself, so I studied under my production manager and set my sights on being a newscast director.

WHAT DO YOU LOOK AT & THINK, "I WISH YOUNGER ME WOULD HAVE KNOWN THIS WAS POSSIBLE?"

I wouldn't have waited so long go for it.

WHY DO YOU LOVE WORKING IN STEM?

I look forward to bringing I ideas and stories to life. I'm a very hands on technical person and always up for the challenge.

BEST ADVICE FOR NEXT GENERATION?

Always be confident in your abilities