Assistant Director

TelevisaUnivision • Miami, FL

10d • Onsite

About The Position

TelevisaUnivision’s Production Operations team is seeking an Assistant Director to support the Director and coordinate news, entertainment, and production activities. The Assistant Director serves as a key link between the Director, Producers, and Production team. The role uses production automation, newsroom, audio, camera, and lighting systems to support broadcasts and may also cover Technical Production Coordinator and Video Control Operator duties when scheduled.

The position supports 24x7 operations. In addition to regular hours, the employee must be available on call and flexible to work days, nights, overnights, weekends, and holidays as needed, without advance notice. Extended onsite work may be required to provide coverage in special circumstances, such as tropical storms or hurricanes. The position is 100% onsite.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in television production or equivalent work experience.
• Basic computer skills and familiarity with Windows operating systems.
• 5–10 years of experience in studio production programs with automation and manual operations, or an equivalent combination of experience and/or education providing comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Knowledge of Ross Vision switcher, Ross Cambotics (Robotic Camera System), Miranda panels, and RTS.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Knowledge of equipment used in production, TV studios, and control rooms.
• Ability to multitask and react quickly during daily broadcasts.
• Comfort using highly technical and automated systems.
• Ability to perform under pressure and during breaking news situations.
• Ability to work effectively with others in a team environment.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• On-call availability and flexibility to work regular hours as well as days, nights, overnights, weekends, and holidays as needed and without advance notice.

Responsibilities

• Code in Ross Overdrive automation.
• Back time video clips and packages.
• Use iNEWS (Newsroom Computer System) to edit the rundown.
• Oversee and facilitate production elements, including graphics, music, and other presentation elements at the Director’s request.
• Edit templates on TemplateEditor.
• Manage audio faders in DirectControl.
• Call for manual triggering of graphic elements.
• Act as a Technical Production Coordinator (TPC) when scheduled.
• Acquire and coordinate the routing of signals.
• Handle and coordinate the routing of control room sources.
• Act as a Video Control Operator (VCO) when scheduled, using the Ross CamBot Robotic Camera system with its user interface and joystick panel.
• Adjust iris, white balance, black balance, and other settings to ensure a quality picture for each studio camera.
• Drive and adjust pan, tilt, and zoom of robotic cameras as needed.
• Use knowledge of the lighting board and bring up lighting cues.
• Direct light productions, including news briefs and updates, using RundownControl.
• Be available on call and work days, nights, overnights, weekends, and holidays as needed, including without advance notice.
• Work onsite for extended periods when required to provide coverage in special circumstances, such as tropical storms or hurricanes.

Benefits

• PTO
• Tuition reimbursement
• Wellness and employee support programs
• 401K
• Life and other insurance plans
• Comprehensive health benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage options

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level