Director/JIB Operator
Listed on 2026-02-16
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Creative Arts/Media
TV / Film Production, Video Production, Digital Media / Production, Video Game
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CBS Miami is looking for an expert director to seamlessly implement live news broadcasts in a full innovative virtual reality environment. If you thrive in live breaking news plus like to flex creative muscles, this is an opportunity for you. This position will also be multi-skilled with the employee fully trained on our JIB.
The candidate we’re looking for is a phenomenal communicator, has strong technical, operational, and organizational skills, and can change in an instant from coded newscast to breaking news.
Job Function- You’ll work with the editorial and production staff and provide leadership in and out of the control room directing an aggressive newscast using the latest VR technology.
- Director’s code their assigned newscast and run through portions of the show with crew and talent before going to air to ensure the highest level of readiness before going on the air.
- A successful candidate must have sound technical skills, collaborate before each show with producer to ensure smart, effective use of virtual tools and bring a “can-do” approach to problem solving in a dynamic, high-energy environment.
- Maneuvering Jib camera, adjusting camera functions and capturing shots for all of our news, weather and sports content.
- Candidate must be willing to work a flexible work schedule that may include weekends, nights, mornings, and holidays.
- You must be open to implementing new technologies and/or methods to accomplish future assignments.
- Demonstrated experience in live news production is required.
- Previous Control Room Automation use is required, Sony ELC experience is preferred.
- Knowledge of iNews preferred.
- Ability to work in fast paced, high-pressure environment.
- Must be an initiative-taking with impressive organizational skills.
- Strong work ethic, positive attitude & leadership qualities with the ability to handle multiple tasks and priorities a must.
- Excellent people and communication skills needed.
- Good conflict resolution and problem-solving skills are a must.
CBS News and Stations, brings together the power of CBS News, 28 owned television stations in 17 major U.S. markets, the CBS News Streaming Network, CBS News Streaming local platforms, local websites and , under one umbrella. CBS News and Stations is home to the nation’s #1 news program 60 MINUTES, the CBS News Streaming Network, the first 24/7 digital streaming news network, the award-winning broadcasts CBS MORNINGS, CBS SATURDAY MORNING, the CBS EVENING NEWS, CBS SUNDAY MORNING, CBS WEEKEND EVENING NEWS, 48 HOURS and FACE THE NATION WITH MARGARET BRENNAN.
CBS News and Stations provides news and information for the CBS Television Network, , CBS News Radio and podcasts, Paramount +, all digital platforms, and the CBS News Streaming Network, the premier 24/7 anchored streaming news service that is available free to everyone with access to the internet. The CBS News Streaming Network is the destination for breaking news, live events, original reporting and storytelling, and programs from CBS News and Stations’ top anchors and correspondents working locally, nationally and around the globe.
CBS News’ streaming services, across national and local, amassed more than 1.01 billion streams in 2021. Launched in November 2014 as CBSN, the CBS News Streaming Network is available on 30 digital platforms and apps, as well as and Paramount+. The service is available live in 91 countries. CBS News and Stations is dedicated to providing the highest quality journalism under standards it pioneered and continues to set in today’s digital age.
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