Studio Director

5 days ago


London Area, United Kingdom CGTN Europe Full time £42,000 - £120,000 per year

About the Company

CGTN Europe Ltd. is an international media organisation whose mission is to increase cross-cultural understanding and reflect the multipolar world by highlighting emerging stories and perspectives. From state-of-the-art studios in West London, it produces award winning, multimedia content for a global audience of hundreds of millions across social media and linear television. Specialising in current affairs, science and technology, business, and general news, CGTN Europe works with journalists across the continent and beyond to unearth and explore powerful stories. CGTN Europe is part of the China Media Group the world's biggest broadcaster.

About the Role

As a Studio Director, you will be the creative and technical orchestrator behind our live daily news broadcasts. Working from the gallery, you will lead a team of technicians and floor staff to execute a seamless, fast-paced production. You are responsible for the visual rhythm of the show, translating editorial vision into compelling live television while managing the technical complexities of a high-pressure newsroom.

Responsibilities

  • Supervise and direct the live on-air multi-camera output for business and news programmes and our current affairs show - The Agenda
  • Demonstrable knowledge of Mosart automation as well non automated studios
  • Coordinate the identification, development and deployment of workflow opportunities and improvements.
  • Anticipate, react to, and resolve technical and operational issues.
  • Assist in training and mentoring staff and freelancers, and work on any ongoing improvement and training issues.
  • Be prepared to work varied shift hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
  • Familiarity of working within a culturally and ethnically diverse staff.
  • Reporting and documenting of errors and analysis of causes
  • Good critical-thinking skills and exemplary decision-making and judgment abilities.
  • Requires active listening and learning ability, excellent communication skills, the ability to multitask and manage time and solve problems.
  • Team player
  • Work across different departments to ensure clean and smooth on air production
  • Respond positively and strive to work in capacities other than specified as gallery production
  • Deputise for the Director of Broadcast Operations

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Network Television production.
  • Must have considerable industry work experience and extensive industry knowledge and technical expertise related to TV production.
  • Project work
  • Knowledge of health and safety

Pay range and compensation package

The salary range for this position is depending on experience and qualifications. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package.

Equal Opportunity Statement

CGTN Europe Ltd. is committed to achieving a working environment which provides equality of opportunity, value, and respect, regardless of race, religion or belief, national origin, marital or civil partnership status, maternity or pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender or gender reassignment or any other protected group status.

Our diverse employees individually contribute to CGTN Europe's programming, live output and across a range of online platforms and podcasts. We continue to encourage talented people from all backgrounds to apply to our roles and to welcome into our company.


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