Director/Technical Director, Weekends
Listed on 2026-10-20
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Creative Arts/Media
TV & Film Production -
Entertainment & Gaming
TV & Film Production
Location
New York
Business Area
News and Media
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Description & Requirements BROADCAST DIRECTOR/TECHNICAL DIRECTOR (Part-Time)Bloomberg Media is seeking someone highly proactive to Direct/TD, lead and support live TV production. We’re looking for the type of person who thrives under pressure and enjoys a fast-paced control room environment. Someone with creative ambition and desire to make ideas flourish into new high-quality production. A candidate with a thorough understanding of control room and TV studio environments to collaborate alongside editorial, technical and engineering teams on an early morning, weekend (part-time) basis.
This leader will inspire and lead a technical team through live production and work closely with editorial teams aligning on vision, production and execution.
- Conduct pre-show meetings with editorial and technical teams to align show vision.
- Conduct pre-broadcast testing of studio and control room infrastructure. Verifying video and audio signal flows:
Sony switcher setup, studio setup, intercoms, tally system before going live. - Direct technical crew during live broadcast production, including in-studio jib camera operator, while planning ahead in the rundown (ENPS experience preferred) and remaining aligned with editorial direction throughout a 3-hour production.
- Execute live switching of studio cameras, jib, remote feeds and remote guests via Sony MVS switcher.
- Comfortable managing video playback software as well as feeding studio LED surfaces with graphic elements.
- Communicate with Team Leads to report on successes, issues, and faults that will impact global counterparts.
- Bachelor’s degree or 3-5 years of experience working in live TV environment.
- Experience switching shows, Sony MVS switcher experience preferred, but not required.
- Solid communication skills. Adaptable to real time changes in rundown and comfortable providing direction to technical crew through production. Comfortable speaking up, making decisions, and clearly communicating with the technical crew.
- High level of attention to detail when it comes to shot composition and talent/studio choreography.
- Early morning weekend availability is required.
Bloomberg Media is seeking someone highly proactive to Direct/TD, lead and support live TV production. We’re looking for the type of person who thrives under pressure and enjoys a fast-paced control room environment. Someone with creative ambition and desire to make ideas flourish into new high-quality production. A candidate with a thorough understanding of control room and TV studio environments to collaborate alongside editorial, technical and engineering teams on an early morning, weekend (part-time) basis.
This leader will inspire and lead a technical team through live production and work closely with editorial teams aligning on vision, production and execution.
- Conduct pre-show meetings with editorial and technical teams to align show vision.
- Conduct pre-broadcast testing of studio and control room infrastructure. Verifying video and audio signal flows:
Sony switcher setup, studio setup, intercoms, tally system before going live. - Direct technical crew during live broadcast production, including in-studio jib camera operator, while planning ahead in the rundown (ENPS experience preferred) and remaining aligned with editorial direction throughout a 3-hour production.
- Execute live switching of studio cameras, jib, remote feeds and remote guests via Sony MVS switcher.
- Comfortable managing video playback software as well as feeding studio LED surfaces with graphic elements.
- Communicate with Team Leads to report on successes, issues, and faults that will…
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