News Broadcast Director and Jib Operator

This is a Full Time Job

CBS Miami is looking for an expert director to seamlessly implement live news broadcasts in a full innovative virtual reality environment. If you thrive in live breaking news plus like to flex creative muscles, this is an opportunity for you. This position will also be multi-skilled with the employee fully trained on our JIB.

The candidate we’re looking for is a phenomenal communicator, has strong technical, operational, and organizational skills, and can change in an instant from coded newscast to breaking news.

JOB FUNCTION:
- You’ll work with the editorial and production staff and provide leadership in and out of the control room directing an aggressive newscast using the latest VR technology.
- Director’s code their assigned newscast and run through portions of the show with crew and talent before going to air to ensure the highest level of readiness before going on the air.
- A successful candidate must have sound technical skills, collaborate before each show with producer to ensure smart, effective use of virtual tools and bring a “can-do” approach to problem solving in a dynamic, high-energy environment.
- Maneuvering Jib camera, adjusting camera functions and capturing shots for all of our news, weather and sports content.
- Candidate must be willing to work a flexible work schedule that may include weekends, nights, mornings, and holidays.
- You must be open to implementing new technologies and/or methods to accomplish future assignments.

REQUIREMENTS:
- Demonstrated experience in live news production is required.
- Previous Control Room Automation use is required, Sony ELC experience is preferred.
- Knowledge of iNews preferred.
- Ability to work in fast paced, high-pressure environment.
- Must be an initiative-taking with impressive organizational skills.
- Strong work ethic, positive attitude & leadership qualities with the ability to handle multiple tasks and priorities a must.
- Excellent people and communication skills needed.
- Good conflict resolution and problem-solving skills are a must.