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About the Role
MS NOW is seeking an experienced Studio Director to join our New York City team, helping deliver world-class live programming across broadcast, social, and digital platforms. The ideal candidate is a confident, decisive leader with exceptional editorial instincts who thrives in the fast-paced, high-pressure environment of live television.
Responsibilities
- Direct live news programming with creativity, precision, and unwavering editorial and technical excellence.
- Partner with producers and editorial teams to build and execute show rundowns, integrating video, graphics, studio elements, and music.
- Lead technical crews, including technical directors, audio operators, graphics operators, and camera operators, to ensure seamless production.
- Collaborate with graphic artists and technical staff to enhance the overall visual presentation of broadcasts, including providing input on lighting, camera placement, and set design.
- Direct live broadcasts in a traditional control room environment while maintaining the highest standards of editorial integrity, technical execution, and production quality.
- Participate in the planning and execution of field and remote productions, including technical planning and site surveys.
- Review broadcasts and provide constructive feedback to production teams to drive continuous improvement.
- Serve as a leader during breaking news coverage, special productions, and other high-profile live events.
- Stay current with evolving broadcast production technologies and industry best practices, demonstrating a willingness to adapt to new tools and workflows.
- Adapt quickly to changing priorities and excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
- Minimum 7+ years of experience directing live television, preferably in a major market newsroom.
- Demonstrated expertise directing complex live news broadcasts in a traditional control room environment, including breaking news and special event coverage.
- Proven ability to manage live control room operations and execute complex rundowns.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to provide clear direction under pressure.
- Deep knowledge of current events and the U.S. political landscape.
- Demonstrated ability to multitask, prioritize, and lead in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience with both studio and remote productions.
Skills
- iNEWS
- Vizrt
- broadcast production tools
Location
- New York City
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 7+ years
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience
Salary/Compensations
- USD 140000 - USD 260000 - yearly
Benefits
- health insurance
- retirement plans
- paid time off
About the Company
- VERSANT (Nasdaq: VSNT) is an industry-changing media and entertainment business and home to trusted brands that shape culture, inform audiences, and build lasting connections.
- It operates across four core markets: political news and opinion, business news and personal finance, golf, and sports and genre entertainment.
- These markets are served through a powerful portfolio of iconic and innovative brands, including CNBC, MS NOW, USA Network, Golf Channel, Oxygen, E!, SYFY, and Versant's sports division USA Sports, along with complementary digital assets including Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow and GolfPass.
Equal Opportunity
- VERSANT Media's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
- If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to [email protected].