TV Assoc Director Dga, NBC

Job Description

Responsibilities

Comcast NBCUniversal has announced its intent to create a new publicly traded company ('SpinCo') comprised of most of NBCUniversal's cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel along with complementary digital assets Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. The well-capitalized company will have significant scale as a pure-play set of assets anchored by leading news, sports and entertainment content. The spin-off is expected to be completed during 2025.

Job Description

We are looking for an Associate Director to join the Operations team in New York supporting the NY Duopoly stations, WNBC and WNJU. As an Associate Director, you will be primarily responsible for supporting the Director, Producer and production with timing, robotics, and remote cuing. If you love the thrill of live production, enjoy working with people, and want to make a positive impact while being a part of a high performing team working with leading edge production technology, you could be the perfect match for our team.

Job Responsibilities:
• Prepare / function check primary and secondary control rooms prior to productions.
• Cross reference show timing including breaks and show elements.
• Cuing talent during productions.
• Communicate with station's master control hub.
• Communicate and coordinate live hits with Photojournalists.
• Assist Director with operating production automation when necessary.
• Ensure execution in alignment with standard operating procedures.
• All other duties as assigned.
• Required onsite. This position is required to be performed full time onsite from an NBCUniversal designated work site.

Qualifications
• Minimum of 3 years relevant experience.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, journalism, engineering, radio, television & film, operations, media production, related fields or equivalent experience.
• This position is covered under a collective bargaining agreement between the Company and the Directors Guild of America (DGA). Successful candidate will be required to join the DGA if not already a member and remain a member in good standing of that Guild.

Skills & Experience we are looking for:
• Experience operating television production systems for mid to major market news or live events.
• Expertise with the Ross Overdrive Production Automation, including coding and preparation of rundowns, automation of video switchers, audio mixers, camera robotics, graphic systems and prompters.
• Strong technical understanding and the ability to troubleshoot and work around operational issues.
• Experience working under pressure in breaking news situations while being a calm leader in the control room.
• Ability to work well and communicate effectively with others.
• Bi-lingual (English & Spanish) a plus

Eligibility Requirements:
• Must be willing to work in New York City
• Willingness to travel and work outside standard hours, and on weekends with short notice
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
• Must be 18 years or older
• Must be covered by Solutions, NBCU's Alternative Dispute Resolution Program

Salary range: $95,000 - $115,000

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d8yx5m-3-17-67-175-42 in your application.