Staff Lighting Director: Studio & Remote Broadcasts

Turner Services Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 72,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance coverage

Employee wellness program

Life and disability insurance

Retirement savings plan

Paid holidays and sick time and VAC

Job summary

Warner Bros. Discovery’s CNN division seeks a Staff Lighting Director to design and execute studio and remote lighting for CNN. You will maintain image quality for broadcasts and craft lighting configurations for new and special programming.

The role requires a college degree or equivalent experience in television, film, or theatre lighting, with advanced technical knowledge in lighting design, console programming, and rigging. Flexibility in hours and some travel are expected.

Qualifications

• College degree or equivalent work experience in television, film, or theatre production with a heavy emphasis in lighting.
• Demonstrates advanced technical knowledge in the areas of lighting design, console programming, system maintenance, and event rigging.
• Ability to work with creative people under stringent time pressures and generate creative visual concepts that enhance the production process.
• Ability to work independently, within a team, and take direction from others.
• Excellent computer, communication, organizational and interpersonal skills required.
• Ability to work flexible hours is essential and some travel is required.

Responsibilities

• Design, direct, and maintain lighting needs for the CNN Newsgroup.
• Coordinate the installation and maintenance of lighting equipment at CNN facilities.
• Perform daily studio lighting operations working closely with the Design, Operations, Editorial and Engineering departments to assure the highest visual image standards are being met.
• Closely collaborate with other department members and actively contribute to the overall creative and technical atmosphere of the department and networks.
• Assume responsibility for producing lighting designs in studio and for remote projects when assigned.
• Advise on talent makeup and wardrobe requirements.
• Perform other duties and special projects as required.

Skills

Lighting design

Console programming

System maintenance

Event rigging

Creative collaboration

Time management

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

College degree or equivalent in lighting/production

Tools

Lighting consoles

Job description

Warner Bros. Discovery’s CNN division seeks a Staff Lighting Director to design and execute studio and remote lighting for CNN. You will maintain image quality for broadcasts and craft lighting configurations for new and special programming.

The role requires a college degree or equivalent experience in television, film, or theatre lighting, with advanced technical knowledge in lighting design, console programming, and rigging. Flexibility in hours and some travel are expected.