Technical Director

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CBS Sports Digital -- a portfolio of premium digital sports media properties including , CBS Sports HQ, Golazo Network, 247Sports, MaxPreps and SportsLine -- is consistently ranked a top-three sports property, reaching more than 70M sports fans monthly across desktop, mobile, and connected TV devices. Our team is a diverse and agile group that effectively collaborates with the business to shape our department.

Role Details:

The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge of broadcast operations and production activities. The Technical Director will work together with Directors, Producers and Graphics/Video Teams in planning newscasts and overseeing the crew on newscast pre-production activities.

Your Day-to-Day:
● Set up and prepare the studio for each broadcast including lighting and camera framing
● Check in each guest/analyst via LiveU, Zoom, etc. This includes a full audio check
● Direct, switch, and operate audio and cameras during broadcasts. Show times and durations vary from 15 minutes to full hour broadcasts on CBS Sports HQ
● Work closely with various Paramount Global entities to connect guests and analysts
● Must be prepared for breaking news and postgame reactions throughout each shift at any time

Key Projects:
Work closely with CBS Sports Broadcast to create compelling content for customers on CBS Sports Digital platforms.

Qualifications:
What you bring to the team:
You have -
● At least 2 years of "hands-on" experience in the technical direction of television newscasts
● Must be willing and able to work flexible hours, under tight deadline pressure, including breaking news
● Experience with ELC OPERATIONS – calling and cutting News Broadcasts, Camera Robotics, Audio Consoles, Playout Servers, and Graphics Playback
● Extensive knowledge of video switchers, graphics systems, server playout systems, audio consoles and robotic camera systems is essential.

You might also have –
● Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Communications or equivalent
● Experience with Ross products including switchers, Inception and Xpression

Schedule:
● Must be available to work all shifts; including weekends, overnight, and holidays
● Must be able to additional hours beyond scheduled shift with little or no notice if needed
● Must have reliable mode of transportation to and from work
● Must be available to work 5 nights a week in office

CBS Sports, a year-round leader in cross-platform sports coverage, broadcasts a portfolio of events on the CBS Television Network, including THE NFL ON CBS; college football, including the Big Ten ON CBS; college basketball, including the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship; golf, including The Masters, PGA Championship and PGA TOUR; soccer, including the UEFA Champions League and NWSL; and CBS SPORTS SPECTACULAR.

In addition, the division includes CBS SPORTS NETWORK, the 24-hour cable home of CBS Sports which televises live sports programming throughout the year, including college football and basketball games, UEFA Champions League and Europa League action, Italy's Serie A matches, Concacaf national team competitions, as well as a full slate of original programming and studio coverage.

CBS Sports also delivers an extensive lineup of global soccer coverage on Paramount+, including every UEFA club competition match, all Serie A matches as well as Concacaf national team competitions, and produces INSIDE THE NFL for Paramount+. CBS Sports Digital's multi-platform offerings include and the CBS Sports apps for mobile and connected TV devices; the 24/7 streaming sports news network CBS Sports HQ; 247Sports; MaxPreps; CBS Sports fantasy games; and SportsLine.