Studio Director

Providence•Renton, WA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Studio Director leads video, broadcast, and virtual-event production for executive leadership and priority system communication initiatives, and supports other teams and departments as system priorities and capacity allow. In partnership with communication colleagues, internal clients, and production partners, the Studio Director translates communication objectives into effective production solutions and advises stakeholders on creative, technical, and production approaches. The role oversees productions from planning through production, post-production, and distribution; leads studio operations and production systems; manages resources, schedules, budgets, equipment, vendors, and risks; and establishes operational standards, workflows, and quality controls. The Studio Director works across studio, office, healthcare, and remote production environments, may work nonstandard hours and travel throughout Providence's seven-state service area, and transports, sets up, operates, and safeguards production equipment as required. This leadership position requires a hybrid schedule of four days onsite and one day remote. Leaders must live within a reasonable commuting distance to the ministry or service area they support and lead. Compensation will depend on qualifications, experience, organizational compensation alignment, and the approved hiring department budget. The position may also be eligible for incentive compensation and benefits.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Production, Video Production, Communications, Media Production, or a related field, or equivalent education/experience.
10 or more years of progressive broadcast, studio, or multi-camera production experience.
Experience directing and providing technical direction for studio, field, and virtual productions; performing videography and lighting; and managing productions through post-production and delivery.
Experience managing contractors, freelancers, vendors, and production partners.
Advanced knowledge of broadcast production systems, video and audio signal flow, streaming platforms, and technical troubleshooting.
Advanced proficiency in directing, videography, lighting, and post-production across studio, field, and virtual production environments.
Strong consultative, creative, and technical judgment in developing video and live-event solutions and advising stakeholders.
Ability to evaluate technologies and integrated production systems for quality, scalability, and operational readiness.
Must work a hybrid schedule of four days onsite and one day remote and live within a reasonable commuting distance to the ministry or service area supported and led.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting executive communications, enterprise events, and system communication initiatives.
Experience supporting studio technology implementation, systems integration, commissioning, or facility transitions.
Experience in healthcare or another highly regulated industry.
Still photography experience.

Responsibilities

Oversee studio, field, remote, and virtual productions through planning, production, post-production, and distribution.
Direct and serve as technical director for live and recorded single-camera and multi-camera productions.
Provide videography and lighting for interviews, executive presentations, narrative storytelling, b-roll, and individual and group recordings.
Manage production scope, resources, schedules, budgets, equipment, vendors, and risks to ensure high-quality, timely delivery.
Lead studio operations, including production and distribution systems, streaming platforms, contracted services, equipment lifecycle planning, technical troubleshooting, and financial stewardship.
Oversee post-production, including editing, motion graphics, audio enhancement, rendering, final delivery, project archiving, and content repurposing.
Manage production support from contractors, freelancers, vendors, and production partners, promoting collaborative, service-oriented delivery focused on quality, innovation, customer service, and operational excellence.
Establish operational standards, scalable workflows, and quality controls; evaluate emerging technologies for organizational fit, stewardship, and long-term scalability.
Advise stakeholders on creative, technical, and production approaches in partnership with communication colleagues, internal clients, and production partners.
Work in studio, office, healthcare, and remote production environments; travel throughout Providence's seven-state service area and work nonstandard hours as needed.
Transport, set up, operate, and safeguard production equipment as required.