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Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery... the stuff dreams are made of.
Who We Are...
When we say, "the stuff dreams are made of," we're not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD's vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what's next...
From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.
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The Job
The Senior Director, Broadcast & Live Operations is responsible for directing Live Studios and Production Operations serving Sports, News & General Entertainment in Chile.
This includes filming sets, control rooms, edit functions and the exterior operating personnel and service providers.
This position is also responsible for leading day to day graphic (2D/3D) operations for all live programs and channels broadcast from Chile. Graphics include lower thirds, wipes, commercial graphics, logos, virtual elements, etc.
TheSenior Director, Broadcast & Live Operationswillberesponsiblefor:
- Analyzing and planning live productions for News and General Entertainment through a strong collaboration with Content, Production, Technology, Facilities and Finance
- Leading and developing a team of 70+ members including camera men/women and assistants, sounds and lighting operators, camera directors, instant replay operators, graphic and virtual set operators, etc
- Directing daily camera-to-integration functions. From field to studios, to control rooms and live pods. Including 2D/3D graphics and post-production
- Managing and optimizing the department's budget
- Evolving partnerships with engineering and the business to define the long-term roadmap and strategy
You will have:
- Significant experience leading live operations
- Significant experience leading teams
- Proven experience dealing with demanding News and Sports production teams with strict budgets and deadlines
- Video Production or equivalent bachelor's degree
- Fluent spoken and written Spanish and English
- Portuguese language skills advantageous
- Advanced studies in Video Production would be beneficial
- Advanced File / Cloud / D2C workflows helpful
How We Get Things Done...
This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.
The Legal Bits...
Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, union status, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law.
If you're a qualified candidate and you require adjustments or accommodations to search for a job opening or apply for a position, please contact us at recruitadmin@wbd.com.