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About the Role
CNBC is seeking a Freelance Technical Associate to support live daily programming at two remote studio locations in New York City. This role will perform studio and production functions, ensuring smooth live broadcasts and providing technical support to talent, guests, and production teams. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced live television environment with strong attention to detail and the ability to adapt to evolving production needs. Reliable studio operations are essential for high-quality live programming, and your technical expertise will directly support CNBC’s seamless broadcasts.
Responsibilities
- Perform multiple studio crew functions to support live daily programming across two New York City remote studio locations.
- Partner with high-profile talent and guests, ensuring they are prepared and supported for live broadcasts.
- Maintain studio readiness and production quality through lighting support, set effects, cable management, equipment organization, and attention to set aesthetics.
- Operate wireless production equipment and support Panasonic P2 camera workflows.
- Prepare, manage, and troubleshoot audio equipment, including microphones and IFBs, to ensure talent and guests are properly equipped for air.
- Prioritize multiple production requests and respond quickly to changing needs while maintaining accuracy and composure in a live environment.
Requirements
- Ability to perform effectively under the time-sensitive demands of a live television production environment.
- Strong attention to detail, organization, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to prioritize multiple requests, remain composed under pressure, and adapt quickly as production needs change.
- A willingness to learn and embrace new production technologies and workflows.
- Trust: Act with professionalism, sound judgment, and integrity when working with colleagues, talent, guests, and production partners.
- Teamwork: Collaborate effectively across production teams and step into different crew responsibilities as needed.
- Transparency: Communicate clearly about production needs, technical issues, priorities, and potential risks.
- Agility: Remain calm and adaptable when priorities shift in a fast-moving live production environment.
- Entrepreneurial Spirit: Take initiative, solve problems proactively, and look for practical ways to improve studio operations and production support.
Skills
- Lighting support
- Set effects
- Cable management
- Equipment organization
- Set aesthetics
- Wireless production equipment operation
- Panasonic P2 camera workflows
- Audio equipment preparation, management, and troubleshooting
- Microphone management
- IFB management
Location
- New York City
Work Type
- On-site
- Full-time
- Freelance
Experience Level
- Experience working in a live television news environment is a plus.
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant work experience.
Salary/Compensations
- $30/hour
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.
- Business Segment: Versant O&T
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 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].
- VERSANT Media is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. We include a good faith pay range for each position to comply with applicable state and local pay transparency laws and to promote equity across our organization.
- Actual compensation will be based on factors such as the candidate's skills, qualifications, experience, and location and may include additional forms of compensation and benefits such as health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, etc.
- VERSANT Media is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at VERSANT via-email, the Internet, or in any form and/or method without a valid written Statement of Work in place for this position from VERSANT's Talent Acquisition team will be deemed the sole property of VERSANT. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by VERSANT as a result of the referral or through other means.