Warner Bros. Discovery
Director
GA Atlanta 1050 Techwood Drive NW · Director
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 47 days ago
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About the role
- The Director is a leadership position responsible for directing in a fast-paced news and show production environment.
- This includes long term show planning as well as determining the format and content for daily programming.
- Inform and advise the technical crew of show needs.
Responsibilities
- Directors are also responsible for show design and format, set design, lighting, blocking, graphics, props, show changes, music, sight survey and set-up.
- Partner with Editorial staff members pre-show for the purpose of: prepping show rundown and identifying needed production elements (live shots, music, etc)
- Supervise and lead the technical crew assigned to live and taped telecasts and/or presentations.
Nice to have
- Must have a strong command of live news programming and be a voracious consumer of news and video content in its many forms.
- An ideal candidate must also have superior editorial judgment.
- Experience in television news production is required.
- 4 years industry experience directing in a live news environment, operational knowledge of all control room positions and familiar with all aspects of live television and pre/post production
- Applicants should have at least 3 to 4 years technical directing
- Operational knowledge of all control room positions.
- Ability to work in a high pressure, 24/7 news environment
- Four-year degree from accredited university or demonstrated experience in the field.
Compensation
- Participate in providing feedback in the annual performance evaluations of technical and editorial staff.
Benefits
- Responsible for developing and implementing a "vision" for the program, in concert with editorial leadership and the directors working on the program in other cities.
Visa & Work Authorization
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