Associate Director I
CurrentOperate under the supervision of the Director to support the direction of live Studio, Remote, and REMI productions by assisting with the execution and timing of the show, and the preparation and assembly of elements of the show. In addition, will contribute to content ideas based on developing storylines across sports.Assists the Director during a production by timing elements, keying fonts, and coordinating feeds. Maintains communication with live shots by providing alerts and cues, and ensures the proper framing, audio and video levels meet on-air standards. During Ignite/Automated productions – Associate Directors will assist in routing, framing and clearing remote guests; selecting music for studio productions and MOS’ing into the rundown; assist Director with checking codes and rundown changes.Verifies locations of guests (remote and studio) with Audio and Transmission/VCC by providing paperwork (FrameStores, IFBs, booking windows).Participates in meetings with Production to assist in the development of visual content for the show.On REMI productions, assists the Producer and Director in managing game-related responsibilities and traffic. Communicates directly with multiple positions, including the timeout coordinator or red hat to ensure the game and control room are in sync. Generates cards with promotional, sales and editorial copy for talent to read on air. Runs the preproduction session. Helps to train newer Associate Directors. Provides feedback to support their development, and documents in written form to Management. Written feedback should be thoughtful and comprehensive with clear, detailed examples.Practices and maintains the Directing Department performance standards as they apply to leadership, communication, operations, personal development and productions, and consistently performs all of the duties and functions required of the role. Demonstrates strong leadership qualities in all interactions and decisions.
