Studio Director - Freelancer

We are looking for a freelance Studio Director to join our team on a contractor basis, providing studio direction for live bulletins and pre-recorded programming while delivering fast, flexible responses to changing production needs.

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• Developing and maintaining strong relationships with News & Current Affairs and other production stakeholders.
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• Building and maintaining effective relationships within operational teams.
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• Demonstrating a flexible and agile approach that enables a quick response to changing production needs.
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TVNZ operates in a 24/7 environment, so flexibility is required, including availability for weekends and public holidays.

To be successful, in this role we are looking for the following

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• Experience using automated studio production systems such as Mosart, Ross Overdrive, or Ignite for the delivery of daily news bulletins.
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• Broad knowledge of control room systems, including Viz graphics, vision mixing, lighting, sound, and cameras.
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• Experience using newsroom computer systems (NRCS) such as iNews, SAGA, or Octopus.
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• Several years of live TV production experience.
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• The ability to thrive in a busy, fast-paced live television environment.
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