About the Role
The Associate Production Director is a leadership role serving as the primary technical lead and Director for studio productions. This role focuses on managing the control room environment, ensuring creative integrity, and integrating technology and talent for a world-class production experience.
Responsibilities
- Partner with Producing and Creative Services teams to translate creative visions into reality.
- Make real-time editorial decisions during live broadcasts, utilizing innovation, imagination, and originality to enhance storytelling and engagement.
- Serve as the final creative decision-maker regarding the look and sound of live and on-demand workout classes.
- Guide the execution of live and coach-to-camera, on-demand workout classes, acting as the primary Creative and Technical Director.
- Ensure high-production value through precise camera blocking, lighting transitions, and audio fidelity.
- Lead and support a team of 1–2 Production Technicians during live broadcasts, providing clear, real-time cues.
- Ensure all positions (Audio, Camera, Vision) meet production standards.
- Maintain accountability for the final artistic aesthetic and technical quality of the broadcast.
- Proactively identify and adjust deviations from brand style guides.
- Serve as the designated Control Room Lead, managing daily production workflows and coordinating tasks among the production crew.
- Collaborate with Senior Leadership to design and implement training programs for Production Technicians.
- Provide constructive feedback and mentorship to elevate the team’s collective technical proficiency and knowledge.
- Maintain and update all SOPs, including style guides and technical workflows.
- Lead the technical planning and execution for critical internal and/or external projects.
- Partner with Senior Management, Supervisors, and Engineering to identify workflow inefficiencies.
- Propose and test new hardware/software solutions.
- Act as the primary escalation point during technical failures, making decisive, independent choices under time-sensitive constraints to maintain product integrity.
Requirements
- 4+ years of experience directing or technical directing in a live control room/ broadcast environment (e.g., TV, News, Sports, or Live Streaming).
- Demonstrated ability to guide and support a technical crew calmly and effectively during live, fast-paced broadcasts.
- Experience supervising small teams or direct reports is preferred.
- A systems-oriented mindset with the ability to troubleshoot complex signal paths and IP-based broadcast workflows independently.
- Ability to work a variable production schedule, which includes a rotation of early mornings, late nights, weekends, and holidays based on the broadcast calendar.
Skills
- Advanced knowledge of Ross Carbonite switchers, Yamaha QL/CL series audio consoles, and advanced signal flow (SDI, NDI, and Dante) or similar equipments.
Location
- New York City headquarters
- Onsite
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Associate
Salary/Compensations
- $84,250—$99,650 USD
Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- Generous paid time off policy
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Access to mental health services
- 401k, tuition reimbursement and student loan paydown plans
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Fertility and adoption support and up to 18 weeks of paid parental leave
- Child care and family care discounts
- Free access to Peloton Digital App and apparel and product discounts
- Commuter benefits and Citi Bike Discount
- Pet insurance
About the Company
- Peloton (NASDAQ: PTON) provides Members with expert instruction, and world class content to create impactful and entertaining workout experiences for anyone, anywhere and at any stage in their fitness journey.
- At home, outdoors, traveling, or at the gym, Peloton brings together innovative hardware, distinctive software, and exclusive content.
- Founded in 2012 and headquartered in New York City, Peloton has millions of Members across the US, UK, Canada, Germany, Australia, and Austria.
- For more information, visit www.onepeloton.com.
Equal Opportunity
- Peloton is an equal employment opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws.
- Equal employment opportunity has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental principle at Peloton, where all team members, applicants, and other covered persons are considered on the basis of their personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital and civil partnership/union status, alienage or citizenship status, creed, genetic predisposition or carrier status, unemployment status, familial status, domestic violence, sexual violence or stalking victim status, caregiver status, or any other protected characteristic as established by applicable law.
- This policy of equal employment opportunity applies to all practices and procedures relating to recruitment and hiring, compensation, benefits, termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment.
- If you would like to request any accommodations from application through to interview, please email: applicantaccommodations@onepeloton.com.
- Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act, the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, as applicable to applicants applying for positions in these jurisdictions.
