Director / Technical Director, Weekends - Contract

Bloomberg; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 103,000; Part time

Job summary

Bloomberg Media in New York is seeking a part-time Broadcast Director/Technical Director to lead live TV production in a fast-paced control room. You will collaborate with editorial, technical and engineering teams, directing a multi-camera crew and handling live switching to deliver timely broadcasts.

The role requires early morning weekend availability, a strong eye for shot composition, and the ability to plan with rundown, test studio infrastructure, and communicate clearly under pressure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 3-5 years of experience working in live TV environment.
• Strong directing and on-air decision making under pressure.
• Excellent communication with editorial, technical and engineering teams.
• Ability to work early mornings and weekends in a part-time role.

Responsibilities

• Conduct pre-show meetings with editorial and technical teams to align show vision.
• Test studio and control room infrastructure before broadcast, verifying signal flows.
• Direct technical crew during live broadcasts, including in-studio camera operation.
• Execute live switching of studio cameras and remote feeds via Sony MVS switcher.
• Manage video playback and feed studio LED surfaces with graphics.
• Report issues and successes to Team Leads and global counterparts.

Skills

Directing multicamera productions

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Early morning weekend availability

Pre-show and rundown planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree or 3-5 years of experience in live TV environment

Tools

Sony MVS switcher

Job description

Location

New York

Business Area

News and Media

Ref #

10051571

Description & Requirements

BROADCAST DIRECTOR/TECHNICAL DIRECTOR (Part-Time)

Bloomberg Media is seeking someone highly proactive to Direct/TD, lead and support live TV production. We’re looking for the type of person who thrives under pressure and enjoys a fast-paced control room environment. Someone with creative ambition and desire to make ideas flourish into new high-quality production. A candidate with a thorough understanding of control room and TV studio environments to collaborate alongside editorial, technical and engineering teams on an early morning, weekend (part-time) basis. This leader will inspire and lead a technical team through live production and work closely with editorial teams aligning on vision, production and execution.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct pre-show meetings with editorial and technical teams to align show vision.
• Conduct pre-broadcast testing of studio and control room infrastructure. Verifying video and audio signal flows: Sony switcher setup, studio setup, intercoms, tally system before going live.
• Direct technical crew during live broadcast production, including in-studio jib camera operator, while planning ahead in the rundown (ENPS experience preferred) and remaining aligned with editorial direction throughout a 3-hour production.
• Execute live switching of studio cameras, jib, remote feeds and remote guests via Sony MVS switcher.
• Comfortable managing video playback software as well as feeding studio LED surfaces with graphic elements.
• Communicate with Team Leads to report on successes, issues, and faults that will impact global counterparts.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or 3-5 years of experience working in live TV environment.
• Experience switching shows, Sony MVS switcher experience preferred, but not required.
• Solid communication skills. Adaptable to real time changes in rundown and comfortable providing direction to technical crew through production. Comfortable speaking up, making decisions, and clearly communicating with the technical crew.
• High level of attention to detail when it comes to shot composition and talent/studio choreography.
• Early morning weekend availability is required.

BROADCAST DIRECTOR/TECHNICAL DIRECTOR (Part-Time)

Bloomberg Media is seeking someone highly proactive to Direct/TD, lead and support live TV production. We’re looking for the type of person who thrives under pressure and enjoys a fast-paced control room environment. Someone with creative ambition and desire to make ideas flourish into new high-quality production. A candidate with a thorough understanding of control room and TV studio environments to collaborate alongside editorial, technical and engineering teams on an early morning, weekend (part-time) basis. This leader will inspire and lead a technical team through live production and work closely with editorial teams aligning on vision, production and execution.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct pre-show meetings with editorial and technical teams to align show vision.
• Conduct pre-broadcast testing of studio and control room infrastructure. Verifying video and audio signal flows: Sony switcher setup, studio setup, intercoms, tally system before going live.
• Direct technical crew during live broadcast production, including in-studio jib camera operator, while planning ahead in the rundown (ENPS experience preferred) and remaining aligned with editorial direction throughout a 3-hour production.
• Execute live switching of studio cameras, jib, remote feeds and remote guests via Sony MVS switcher.
• Comfortable managing video playback software as well as feeding studio LED surfaces with graphic elements.
• Communicate with Team Leads to report on successes, issues, and faults that will impact global counterparts.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or 3-5 years of experience working in live TV environment.
• Experience directing live multicamera productions.
• Experience switching shows, Sony MVS switcher experience preferred, but not required.
• Solid communication skills. Adaptable to real time changes in rundown and comfortable providing direction to technical crew through production. Comfortable speaking up, making decisions, and clearly communicating with the technical crew.
• High level of attention to detail when it comes to shot composition and talent/studio choreography.
• Early morning weekend availability is required.

Salary Range = 65- 75 USDHourly

The referenced salary range is based on the Company's good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level.

We offer one of the most comprehensive and generous benefits plans available and offer a range of total rewards that may include merit increases, incentive compensation (exempt roles only), paid holidays, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, life insurance, and various wellness programs, among others. The Company does not provide benefits directly to contingent workers/contractors and interns.

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