Studio Operator

Job Description

Studio Operator (SWAT/Lead), CNN

Your New Role…

CNN is the world's most essential and engaging source of video and digital news, and we're embarking on a crucial mission to invent the next generation of news and information experiences to inform, engage, and empower the world. We have a unique ability to marry content, design, product, and technology to spark connection, fulfill utility, and build community. With our consumer and facts-first strategy, we're developing new platforms and formats that put CNN's talent, expertise, and content programming directly in the hands of consumers.

Your Role Accountabilities…
• A Studio Operator (Staff With Advanced Training) or SWAT Studio Operator is a lead operator with advanced training.
• Responsible for operation of all the necessary and advanced studio equipment and supporting equipment for all shows, live shots, and remote productions across CNN networks.
• Function as the sole individual responsible for flash studio and sub-control room operation for single or multiple camera inserts for network shows.
• Shades and chips cameras, maintains studio, routes and maintains quality of incoming and outgoing video and audio.
• Able to multitask by operating several cameras simultaneously and communicating across all CNN networks.
• Provides in-depth training to less knowledgeable staff while helping to troubleshoot and train on new technologies. Able to train new employees.

Qualifications & Experience…
• Minimum 5 years' experience in broadcast television environment (cable network, affiliate station, production house) engaged in multiple camera production. News production preferred.
• Proficient in using a studio robotic camera system
• Proficient at camera shading and chipping
• Knowledge of routing systems and transmission
• Able to work well with others, exercises diplomacy and has a strong work ethic
• CNN is a 24/7 news operation and this position will include working on weekend shows

How We Get Things Done…

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The Legal Bits…

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.

If you're a qualified candidate with a disability and you need a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for this position, please contact us at recruitadmin@wbd.com.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d9n509-3-138-174-95-42 in your application.