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Production Operations at Televisa Univision is looking for an Assistant Director to join our team!

Main duties are to support the Director, along with coordinating all news/entertainment and production activities. The AD will provide a key link between the Director, Producers and Production team.

YOUR DAY-DAY: (aka Responsibilities)

+ Code in Ross Overdrive automation

+ Back time video clips and packages

+ Use iNEWS (Newsroom Computer System) to edit the rundown

+ Oversee and facilitate production elements, including graphics, music, and all other related presentation elements at the director’s request

+ Edit templates on TemplateEditor

+ Manage audio faders in DirectControl

+ Call for manual triggering of graphic elements

+ Act as a Technical Production Coordinator (TPC) when scheduled

+ Acquires and coordinates the routing of signals

+ Handles and coordinates the routing of control room sources

+ Act as a Video Control Operator (VCO) when scheduled using Ross CamBot Robotic Camera system with user interface and joystick panel

+ Adjust iris, white balance, black balance, etc. assuring a quality picture for each studio camera

+ Drive, adjust pan, tilt, zoom, etc. of the robotic cameras if needed

+ Knowledge of lighting board and bringing up lighting cues

+ Direct light productions including news briefs and updates using RundownControl

YOU HAVE: (aka Qualifications)

+ Bachelor’s Degree in television production or equivalent work experience

+ Basic computer skills and familiarity with Windows operating systems

+ 5-10 years of experience in production programs in studio with Automation and Manual operations; or any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved

+ Knowledge of Ross Vision switcher, Ross Cambotics (Robotic Camera System), Miranda panels and RTS

+ Bi-lingual (English and Spanish)

+ Knowledge of equipment utilized in production, TV studio and control room

+ Ability to multi-task and react quickly during daily broadcasts

+ Comfort using highly technical and automated systems

+ Perform well under pressure and breaking news situations

+ Works effectively with others in a team environment

+ Excellent organizational and communication skills

+ As this position supports 24x7 operation, candidate must, in addition to being able to work regular hours, have on-call availability, and flexibility to work days, nights, overnights, weekends, and holidays as needed and without advance notice. Additionally, candidate may be required to work on site for extended periods of time to provide coverage in special circumstances, such as, during tropical storm/hurricane.

OUR BENEFITS:

TelevisaUnivision believes that a happy, well-balanced employee is what makes our culture thrive. We offer a wide selection of perks and benefits including PTO; tuition reimbursement; wellness and employee support programs; 401K; and life and other insurance plans. This is all in addition to our comprehensive and competitive health benefits package featuring medical, dental and vision coverage options.

#LI-ONSITE (for 100% onsite requirement)

TelevisaUnivision is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to characteristics protected by law.

About TelevisaUnivision

TelevisaUnivision is the world’s leading Spanish-language media company. Powered by the largest library of owned Spanish-language content and a prolific production capability, TelevisaUnivision is the top producer of original content in Spanish across news, sports and entertainment verticals. This original content powers all of TelevisaUnivision’s platforms, which include market-leading broadcast networks Univision, Las Estrellas, Canal 5 and UniMás, and a portfolio of 38 cable networks, which include TUDN, Galavisión, Distrito Comedia and TL Novelas. The company also operates the leading Mexican movie studio, Videocine, and owns and operates the largest Spanish-language audio platform in the U.S. across 35 terrestrial stations and the Uforia digital platform. TelevisaUnivision is also the owner of ViX, the largest Spanish-language streaming platform in the world. For more information, please visit televisaunivision.com .

Sobre TelevisaUnivision

TelevisaUnivision es la compañía líder de medios en español en el mundo. Impulsada por la biblioteca propia más grande de contenido en español y una alta capacidad de producción, TelevisaUnivision es el más grande productor de contenido para las verticales de noticias, deportes y entretenimiento. Este contenido original es lo que impulsa las plataformas de TelevisaUnivision, que incluyen las cadenas de transmisión líderes Univision, las estrellas, Canal 5, y UniMás, y un portafolio de 38 canales de televisión de paga, que incluyen TUDN, Galavisión, Distrito Comedia, y TL Novelas. La compañía además opera el estudio de producción cinematográfica líder en México, Videocine, y posee y administra las plataformas más grandes de audio en español en Estados Unidos en 35 estaciones y la plataforma digital Uforia. TelevisaUnivision también es propietaria de ViX, el servicio de streaming en español más grande del mundo. Para más información, por favor visita televisaunivision.com .