Assistant Director

Univision • Miami, FL

11d • Onsite

About The Position

TelevisaUnivision’s Production Operations team is hiring an Assistant Director to support the Director and coordinate news, entertainment, and production activities. The role serves as a key link between the Director, Producers, and Production team. It combines directing and production coordination with technical control-room and studio operations, including automation, video control, audio, graphics, signal routing, and lighting. The position supports 24/7 operations and requires on-call availability and flexibility to work days, nights, overnights, weekends, and holidays as needed, sometimes without advance notice. Extended onsite coverage may be required in special circumstances, such as tropical storms or hurricanes.

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 involving automation and manual operations, or an equivalent combination of experience and/or education providing comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Knowledge of the Ross Vision switcher, Ross Cambotics robotic camera system, Miranda panels, and RTS.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Knowledge of equipment used in production, television studios, and control rooms.
• Ability to multitask and react quickly during daily broadcasts.
• Comfort using highly technical and automated systems.
• Ability to perform well 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 days, nights, overnights, weekends, and holidays as needed, including without advance notice.
• Ability to work onsite for extended periods when required for special coverage circumstances.

Responsibilities

• Code in Ross Overdrive automation.
• Back-time video clips and packages.
• Use iNEWS, the 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 in 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 signal routing.
• Handle and coordinate routing of control-room sources.
• Act as a Video Control Operator (VCO) when scheduled, using the Ross CamBot robotic camera system, user interface, and joystick panel.
• Adjust iris, white balance, black balance, and other camera settings to ensure a quality picture for each studio camera.
• Drive and adjust robotic cameras, including pan, tilt, and zoom, as needed.
• Use the lighting board and bring up lighting cues.
• Direct light productions, including news briefs and updates, using RundownControl.

Benefits

• Paid time off (PTO).
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Wellness and employee support programs.
• 401(k).
• Life and other insurance plans.
• Comprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage options.

What This Job Offers

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