Studio Director – Freelancer

Stoppress; Auckland; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Part time

Job summary

TVNZ is seeking a freelance Studio Director to join our team on a contractor basis, providing studio direction for live bulletins and pre-recorded programming while delivering fast, flexible responses to changing production needs. The role requires experience with automated studio systems (Mosart, Ross Overdrive, Ignite) and strong knowledge of control room operations.

Candidates should demonstrate the ability to thrive in a busy, fast-paced live television environment and build relationships

Qualifications

• Several years of live TV production experience.
• Experience with automated studio production systems (Mosart, Ross Overdrive, Ignite).
• Broad knowledge of control room systems including Viz graphics, vision mixing, lighting, sound, and cameras.

Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining strong relationships with News & Current Affairs and other production stakeholders.
• Building and maintaining effective relationships within operational teams.
• Demonstrating a flexible and agile approach that enables a quick response to changing production needs.

Skills

Live TV production

Fast-paced environment

Studio operations

Tools

Mosart

Ross Overdrive

Ignite

Job description

The opportunity – Te tūranga

We are looking for a freelance Studio Director to join our team on a contractor basis, providing studio direction for live bulletins and pre-recorded programming while delivering fast, flexible responses to changing production needs.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing and maintaining strong relationships with News & Current Affairs and other production stakeholders.
• Building and maintaining effective relationships within operational teams.
• Demonstrating a flexible and agile approach that enables a quick response to changing production needs.

TVNZ operates in a 24/7 environment, so flexibility is required, including availability for weekends and public holidays.

What we’re looking for – Tā mātou e kimi nei

To be successful, in this role we are looking for the following

• Experience using automated studio production systems such as Mosart, Ross Overdrive, or Ignite for the delivery of daily news bulletins.
• Broad knowledge of control room systems, including Viz graphics, vision mixing, lighting, sound, and cameras.
• Experience using newsroom computer systems (NRCS) such as iNews, SAGA, or Octopus.
• Several years of live TV production experience.
• The ability to thrive in a busy, fast-paced live television environment.