Prompter/ Sliding Break Operator - Contract | New York, NY, USA

Bloomberg • Full-time • New York, NY, US • 3m ago

Bloomberg Media is looking for an individual with a proactive attitude who is focused, flexible, and proficient in several aspects of broadcast operations, and who can work collaboratively in a live control room and studio environment. This individual will be expected to provide coverage in prompter and sliding commercial break operator capacities to work collaboratively in control room and live studio environments. They will be required to work with on-air talent, engineering, and editorial teams, as well as their global counterparts to ensure a quality visual production daily.

A teleprompter operator uses software in the control room to scroll through scripted material. The candidate must be able to match the speed of the scrolling text to the speaking of the presenter and adjust to any improvisation of the scripts. The candidate must be able to read the text and understand the prompting cues within the scripts, as well as setup and operate the teleprompter as well as communicate issues to management and engineering teams.

A sliding break operator's main responsibility is to keep the time for the show. The candidate is responsible for rolling the soft commercial breaks during LIVE broadcasts on multiple feeds. The candidate should be able to do basic time mathematics and calculate in and out block times.

This position requires the individual be able to work flexible shifts including mornings, evenings, weekends, and holiday work may be required. The candidate must be able to sit for many hours and use a hand controller scroll wheel.

We'll trust you to: Operate the teleprompter during live and taped events Operate the sliding break PC during live events Work with on-air talent with different speech patterns Ensure the teleprompter system is in working condition before on-air programming Ensure the sliding PC is in working condition before on-air programming Move quickly and accurately under pressure in a fast-paced broadcast environment Collaborate with the technical operations team and editorial personnel Understand the flow and composition of a live news broadcast Communicate with Operations Team Leads on issues that will impact the team and broadcasts

You'll need to have: Bachelor's degree or 1 year of experience working in a live TV environment Familiarity with the dynamics of a live studio environment Willingness to work weekends, overnights, early mornings and holidays Ability to work in highly distracting settings and under considerable pressure Excellent organizational, time management and communication skills

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