Viz Graphics Operator - Contract

Bloomberg • New York, NY

56d • $45 - $50

About The Position

Bloomberg Media is looking for an individual with a proactive attitude who is focused, flexible, and proficient in several aspects of broadcast operations, and who can work collaboratively in a live control room and studio environment. This individual will be expected to provide coverage in a viz operator capacity to work collaboratively in control room and live studio environments. They will be required to work with on-air talent, engineering, and editorial teams, as well as their global counterparts to ensure a quality visual production daily.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or 1 year of experience working in a live TV environment
• 1 year of experience operating within Vizrt ecosystem or with relevant live graphics software (Xpression, Chyron)
• An ability to complete tasks with a high level of accuracy under tight deadlines in high pressure situations in live broadcast environment
• Familiarity with ENPS or other relevant broadcast news rundown software
• A strong desire to work as part of a team in a highly collaborative environment
• Ability to manage multiple streams of information simultaneously while operating live graphics system
• Flexibility to work early morning, evening, overnight hours and possible holiday coverage

Responsibilities

• Move quickly and accurately under pressure in a fast-paced broadcast environment.
• Collaborate with the technical team and editorial personnel to ensure a quality visual presentation to our audience.
• Read, follow and execute all relevant tasks outlined in a live news broadcast rundown
• Operate a live broadcast graphics rundown, firing lower-third and full screen graphics while communicating with control room crew and editorial colleagues.
• Load set panoramas to video wall engines in NY and our global studio surfaces. Assign graphic elements into appropriate channels to be routed into video surfaces in coordination with the other control room positions. Change graphics in the wall engines as cued by technical and editorial personnel.
• Follow along with breaking news developments, working quickly to match relevant graphics with the on-air conversation as they become available.
• Communicate with Operations Team Leads on issues that will impact the team and broadcasts.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees