Show Director - Seasonal
About The Position
TelevisaUnivision’s Production Operations team is seeking a seasonal Show Director in Miami. The Show Director oversees broadcast elements and coordinates their execution across digital shows, newscasts, news briefs, and special event coverage, with the ability to apply these skills to sports and entertainment productions. The role interprets the Producer’s vision and works with the technical crew to bring it to life. The position supports 24x7 operations. In addition to regular hours, the Show Director must be available on call and flexible to work days, nights, overnights, weekends, and holidays as needed, potentially without advance notice. Extended onsite coverage may be required in special circumstances, such as during a tropical storm or hurricane.
Requirements
- College degree or equivalent work experience in Broadcast Communications.
- Computer skills and familiarity with Windows operating systems.
- 5–10 years of experience producing or directing studio programs with automation and manual operations, or an equivalent combination of experience and education.
- Knowledge of production switchers.
- Knowledge of Ross Vision switchers and robotic camera systems, including Ross Cambotics.
- Knowledge of equipment used in production, television studios, and control rooms.
- Comfort with all aspects of studio and remote productions.
- Ability to make quick decisions and give accurate, clear instructions.
- Ability to multitask and prioritize.
- Ability to perform well under pressure and in breaking-news situations.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills.
- Comfort using technical and automated systems, including Ross Overdrive Automation System, iNEWS, Ross CamBot robotic camera system with user interface and joystick panel, VizRT Trio, playback devices (Avid Airspeed, Ross Video SMS/Blackstorm, Miranda HMP 1801, Mira), Calrec Audio Console, Enco Audio Playback device, Miranda Router, and EVS.
- On-call availability and flexibility to work days, nights, overnights, weekends, and holidays as needed and without advance notice.
Nice To Haves
- Technical Director experience.
- Bilingual in English and Spanish.
Responsibilities
- Use iNEWS, the newsroom computer system, to create and edit rundowns.
- Code in Ross Overdrive automation.
- Oversee and facilitate production elements, including graphics, music, and other presentation elements.
- Perform Technical Director duties during manual operations.
- Build and modify switcher and automation effects on the Ross Vision Switcher.
- Edit templates in TemplateEditor.
- Manage audio faders in DirectControl.
- Create switcher and server backups.
- Meet and coordinate production with show producers, serving as a liaison between producers and production.
- Call and direct assigned shows.
- Provide creative input, including assisting the Producer with a show's look and set design and suggesting alternate shots.
- Coordinate and communicate technical and staging requirements to the production crew.
- Manage the technical crew by directing the crew, conducting performance reviews, advising on goal setting, and providing ongoing performance feedback.
- Attend pre-production meetings and calls.
- Work on site for extended periods when required to provide coverage in special circumstances.
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Career Level
Senior
