The Athletic

Technical Director (Los Angeles, Ca)

Los Angeles, CA · Director · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$95k-$110kDetected 30 days ago

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About the role

The Athletic is seeking a razor-sharp, unflappable Technical Director to spearhead the technical execution of our new flagship daily live show.
Sitting in "Seat 1" of the control room, you will be the absolute backbone of the broadcast, responsible for translating the Senior Producer's editorial cues into flawless, real-time on-screen action.
This is a highly technical, fast-paced role that requires instantaneous decision-making.

Control Room Setup & Workflow: Configure and maintain the control room architecture. Build and save custom macros, registers, and snapshots to ensure the daily look of the show is consistent and easily retrievable.
Post-Show Archive: Manage the master recording configuration, ensuring clean and dirty cuts of the broadcast are properly encoded, archived, and handed off to the post-production and social teams.
Configure and maintain the control room architecture.
Build and save custom macros, registers, and snapshots to ensure the daily look of the show is consistent and easily retrievable.
Manage all incoming and outgoing signals.
Manage the master recording configuration, ensuring clean and dirty cuts of the broadcast are properly encoded, archived, and handed off to the post-production and social teams.

5+ Years of Live TD Experience: A proven track record of switching daily, fast-paced live programming (sports, news, or high-volume talk formats).
IP Video & Protocols: Expert knowledge of modern video transport workflows, including NDI, SRT, RTMP, and traditional SDI workflows.
You can listen to the producer in your ear, watch 10 monitor screens at once, and punch the next shot perfectly on beat.
If you are a candidate for a technical role, we will let you know what specific tools you are permitted to use for your technical assessment.

For roles outside of the U.S., information on benefits will be provided during the interview process.

Powered by one of the largest global newsrooms in sports media, The Athletic brings sports fans the most comprehensive stories about the teams, sports and athletes they love.
The Athletic's newsroom of 500+ full-time staff delivers in-depth coverage of hundreds of professional and college teams across more than 47 North American markets and all 20 football clubs in the English Premier League, as well as many Championship clubs.
We are excited to learn more about you and your experience.
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