Live TV Technical Director — Precision Control Room Leader

Versant Media; Englewood Cliffs (NJ); On-site; USD 96,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

VERSANT Media’s CNBC production team in Englewood Cliffs, NJ seeks a Technical Director to join its on-site, PEP/Freelance production operations. The TD will prepare effects and transitions, operate switchers, route video and audio sources, and support live programming for air.

You will work closely with directors, operations, engineering, and production crews to deliver precise, fast-paced broadcasts in a high-pressure control room.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years using production switchers (Sony MVS series).
• Minimum 2 years in live news/sports control room environments.
• Experience with VizRT systems and live TV workflows.
• Strong troubleshooting and communication under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Switch live, fast-paced news programming per Director’s instructions for air.
• Build and route video/audio paths, switcher effects, and transitions.
• Operate production switchers and related systems (Sony MVS, Grass Valley, ROSS).
• Troubleshoot studio and control room issues with Ops, Eng, and Prod teams.
• Test and prepare technical ops systems and equipment for production standards.
• Serve as crew chief when applicable and ensure policy compliance.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Teamwork

Communication

Work under pressure

Multitasking

Tools

Sony MVS switcher series

Grass Valley

ROSS Video systems

Overdrive automation

VizRT systems

Job description

VERSANT Media’s CNBC production team in Englewood Cliffs, NJ seeks a Technical Director to join its on-site, PEP/Freelance production operations. The TD will prepare effects and transitions, operate switchers, route video and audio sources, and support live programming for air.

You will work closely with directors, operations, engineering, and production crews to deliver precise, fast-paced broadcasts in a high-pressure control room.