Junior Director

Role summary:

The role of Junior Director at GB News is a technical and creative role combined. An exciting

opportunity to learn new skills from more experienced colleagues you will play a key role in the

control room where you will lead teams and at times support the director whilst executing the

editorial vision across a wide range of programming. You will gain valuable on-air experience

directing rolling breaking news where you should have the ability to think fast and react to

changing events as a story unfolds. You will apply your creativity to enhance the storytelling,

making the most of our studio cameras, graphics package and sources coming into the control

room. This is an entry level role directing high quality news, magazine and talk programmes.

Supporting and leading the team while on air you will gain experience directing in an automated

control room.

Key responsibilities and main tasks:

• Lead the control room to create slick and professional programmes.

• Direct live shows in an automated environment.

• You will be able to evaluate, adapt and communicate any changes within a live programme.

• An understanding of Mosart would be an advantage but not critical.

• You will have a knowledge of multi-camera directing and a broad knowledge of lighting,

sound, and graphics.

• Review show rundowns prior to productions with Producers, and Production teams,

communicating rundown changes, show needs, and script.

• Block studio camera shots to meet the demands of the show, demonstrating a creative

approach and understanding of how a programme looks and cuts together.

• Be able to operate a newsroom computer system – accessing and marking rundowns,

scripts, and communicating changes to the production team.

• Be comfortable with operating VIZ PILOT EDGE and a fundamental understanding of graphics including transition logic.

• Provide pre- and post-show performance feedback and critiques as needed.

• Work effectively with team members to share techniques and skills to strengthen the team

as a whole.

• Develop ideas for programmes. Looking at creative ways of improving all our productions.

• Be an ambassador for GB News

• Be committed to Health and Safety requirements of self and others in the workplace.

• Be committed to the equality and diversity values of GB News

What you’ll bring to GB News

• Must have high level communication skills, as well as attention to detail.

• A genuine passion for live TV and familiarity with the GB News brand and ethos

• Possess the ability to work collaboratively with a highly technical team in determining

show and production performance.

• Be able to determine operational configurations of all studio technical systems and solving

complex issues during production.

• Must be available to work a variety of schedules based on production needs.

• Some experience working on outside broadcasts.

• Build trusting relationships with production and on-air talent.

• An understanding of editorial guidelines and OFCOM compliance.