Washington, DC, 20080, USA
2 days ago
Broadcast Operator - Contract
Bloomberg Media Group is seeking a freelance broadcast operator to cover several of our technical studio positions in a live broadcast environment at our Washington, DC office. Bloomberg News is looking for an individual with a proactive attitude who is focused, flexible, and proficient in several aspects of broadcast operations, who can work collaboratively in a live control room and studio environment. This individual will be required to work alongside our DC and NY office colleagues to ensure a clean broadcast. We’ll trust you to: + Move quickly and accurately under pressure in a fast-paced broadcast environment. + Collaborate with the technical team and editorial personnel to ensure a quality visual presentation to our audience. + Operate, frame, and shade robotic cameras in a multicamera studio setup. + Stage manage shows with high profile guests and multiple anchors. + Dress wireless and wired microphones and IFB earpieces + Sub-mix audio to send back to our NY control rooms + Conduct basic studio maintenance with the team + Quality control for inbound/outbound feeds + Read, follow, and execute all relevant tasks outlined in a live news broadcast rundown + Communicate with Operations Team Leads on issues that will impact the team and broadcasts + Assist engineering team as needed You’ll need to have: + Bachelor’s degree or 1 year of experience working in a live TV environment + Experience with multicamera robotic systems in a fast-paced live show environment (knowledge of Shotoku robotic systems preferred, but not required) + Experience with multicamera shading (knowledge of Sony RCP shading units preferred, but not required) + Experience with studio stage managing + Experience with A2 audio preparation of microphones and IFB earpieces + Knowledge of basic audio mixing (tracking and mixing mics on set and mix/minus) + Knowledge of basic lighting controls + Knowledge of video routing systems (Evertz or similar) + Knowledge of RTS, IFB and PAP systems + Ability to follow a live rundown (knowledge of ENPS preferred but not required) and ability to adapt to adjustments in real time + Strong organizational + communication skills & attention to detail If this sounds like you, apply today! We're eager to speak with you. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Bloomberg is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, gender identity or expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital status, national or ethnic origin, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, sexual and other reproductive health decisions, parental or caring status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy or parental leave, protected veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other classification protected by applicable law. Bloomberg is a disability inclusive employer. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments to be made for the recruitment process. If you would prefer to discuss this confidentially, please email amer_recruit@bloomberg.net
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