Director, Production & Technical Operations

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NBCUniversal is looking for a Director, Production & Technical Operations: Control Room to join our Rockefeller Center Operations Team in New York City! In this role, you will oversee control room operations for 30 Rockefeller Plaza. You have a variety of competencies including project management, event operations, meticulous follow-through, comprehensive organizational skills, acute attention to detail, and superior judgment. You also have a reliable business sense pertaining to control room operations.

What You'll Do:

• Manage an employee population supporting News operations for control rooms, which contains technical directors, audio operators, video lighting operators, and assistant directors.
• Understand technology changes in control room operations such as IP infrastructure, resolution changes, concepts of shared resources for both audio and video and how the operation can change in each.
• Cultivate client relationships for customer success.
• Maintain fiscal management of labor budgets for Staff, NABET, and DGA.
• Develop and execute strategies to offset costs and volume annually.
• Streamline processes to increase reliability.
• Increase Talent Pipeline for all assignments. 
• Strengthen the organization by fostering growth and culture with frontline managers, and technical staff.
• Provide On-Air Support.
• Work closely with engineering to ensure all equipment and production facilities meet client expectations.
• Develop, Execute and Maintain Disaster Recovery plans for all News Brands.

Let's Talk About You...

• Executer - You get things done!  Using strong business acumen, inciteful analytical skills, and superior organizational skills you manage through competing priorities within a matrixed environment
• Communicates with ease - You have a way with words; written and verbal
• Team Leader - prior experience leading and developing a team and giving meaningful feedback; will be a great asset for this role
• Media Maven - already knowing the flow, logistics, and lingo of the media industry, or even better - knowing production, will help you have a quick transition and add instant impact in the role

What You Must Have:

• Bachelor's degree in related field
• 7+ years of experience in a media production operations environment
• Proven experience working in a deadline driven environment
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Proficient in Office 365 tools such as Teams, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, etc.
• Willingness to travel and work overtime and on weekends with short notice

What Would Make You a Stand-out:

• Experience with live and multi-camera television production environments, including knowledge of studio and control room operations.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment, especially with emerging media companies.
• Excellent organizational and management skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Expert ability in multitasking on air and business needs.

Additional Information:

Required On-Site: This position is required to be performed full-time from an NBCUniversal-designated worksite.

This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website.

Salary range: $150,000 - $200,000 (bonus eligible)

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