Technical Director, CNN

CNN; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 80,502 - 149,504; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Employee wellness program

Retirement savings plan

Job summary

CNN is seeking a Technical Director responsible for fast-paced live news switching and programming. This role requires at least 4 years of experience in a live news environment and operational knowledge of control room systems.

The ideal candidate will guide visual effects and collaborate closely with the production team. Benefits include health insurance, retirement plans, and more, with a salary range from $80,502 to $149,504 annually.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years in a live news environment.
• Operational knowledge of all control room positions.
• Familiarity with live television and pre/post-production.

Responsibilities

• Switch live news broadcasts and taped programs.
• Build visual effects using production switcher.
• Communicate with management on training needs.

Skills

Live news environment experience

Control room knowledge

Technical directing

Computerized automation news systems

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

Role Overview

The Technical Director is responsible for switching fast‑paced live news, pre‑taped shows and segments, and original programming which may include live special events. The TD is a leader among the technical crew in the control room who communicates effectively with our editorial, engineering, and design partners.

Accountabilities

• Switch fast‑paced live news broadcasts, pre‑productions and taped programs on a Grass Valley Kayenne switcher.
• Accurately receive instructions from Director to call up cameras, remotes, graphics, video, still images, and various other sources, and route sources/images to studio monitors.
• Occasionally direct short interviews or other tapings.
• Build visual effects using production switcher.
• Catalog and organize effects for easy recall by the TD team.
• Perform general operator‑level maintenance as required to maintain equipment operation.
• Offer creative ideas to Directors, Producers, Engineers, and Management to help create new workflows.
• Collaborate with Graphics department and editorial partners.
• Communicate with management on goals and/or training needs to ensure perpetual growth and progression in skillset.
• Stay abreast of industry advancements and new technology.
• Document all on/off air & equipment discrepancies.
• Actively contribute to SOP, workflow, and show report documentation.
• Attend and contribute to production or project meetings.
• Serve as a technical lead and assist the technical crew during the show to ensure they are performing their job(s) up to acceptable standards.
• Provide peer‑to‑peer training support to team members and new hires.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum of 4 years of industry experience in a live news environment.
• Ability to work in a high‑pressure, 24/7 news environment.
• Operational knowledge of all control room positions.
• Familiarity with all aspects of live television and pre/post‑production.
• Modern knowledge of control room computer systems.
• Significant industry experience in technical directing and directing in a live news environment.
• Experience with computerized automation news systems.
• A desire to learn new technologies, processes, and/or procedures as they are implemented and a willingness to work in other areas as assigned.

Inclusion

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. Being an equal‑opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.

Compensation & Benefits

Pay Range: $80,502.00 - $149,504.00 per year. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short‑ and long‑term incentives, and program‑specific awards. In addition, Warner Bros. Discovery provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and sick time and vacation.