PEP, Technical Associate

Versant • Englewood Cliffs, NJ

2d • Onsite

About The Position

CNBC is seeking a freelance Technical Associate to join its Operations team on an as-needed basis. This on-site role in New Jersey supports live, taped, and streaming CNBC programming in studio and control room environments. The Technical Associate helps ensure programming is executed smoothly, accurately, and reliably across platforms by supporting critical studio and control room operations. The role requires flexibility to work all hours, including nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.

Requirements

• Experience working in a live broadcast or technical production environment.
• Familiarity with studio, control room, and production workflows from asset creation through final execution.
• Working knowledge of technical production roles, including stage management, jib camera, pedestal camera, teleprompter, clip playback, video shading, robotic camera control, studio video wall operations, and AR/NCam.
• Strong PC literacy and comfort learning new production technologies.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime.
• Clear communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively under pressure.
• Creative troubleshooting skills and sound judgment in fast-paced production environments.

Nice To Haves

• BA degree or college-level equivalent experience.
• Experience across multiple live production roles.
• Exposure to AR/NCam, remote robotic camera operations, or advanced studio video wall workflows.

Responsibilities

• Execute technical production roles for live, taped, and streaming CNBC programming in studio and control room operations.
• Operate and support workflows involving stage management, jib camera, pedestal camera, robotic camera, teleprompter, clip playback, video shading, and studio video wall operations.
• Support asset creation and technical execution using PC-based systems and production tools.
• Contribute to AR/NCam and remote robotic camera workflows as needed.
• Troubleshoot technical and production challenges in real time with a calm, solutions-oriented approach.
• Collaborate with producers, directors, technical teams, and studio crew to deliver high-quality programming.

What This Job Offers

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