TV Director New São Paulo

The DTV Switcher Room Operator is responsible for executing real-time switching and on‑air control within SportyNet’s digital television environment. This professional works inside the channel’s switcher/control room, ensuring seamless transitions, correct execution of breaks, insertion of graphics and promos, and maintaining the integrity of the broadcast signal. Acting as a key link between Production, MCR, Engineering, and Programming, the Switcher Room Operator ensures that every on‑air output matches the channel’s technical, editorial, and timing requirements.

What you’ll be doing

Live Switching & On‑Air Execution

- Operate switcher/control room systems during live shows, continuity blocks, replays, and special broadcasts

- Execute transitions, cuts, wipes, and on‑air graphic elements according to the rundown or control‑room cues

- Trigger commercial breaks, promos, channel IDs, and sponsored content at precise timing

- Follow instructions from directors, producers, and technical supervisors during live broadcasts

Technical Signal Monitoring & On‑Air Quality Control

- Monitor outgoing program feed for video quality, audio consistency, sync, and timing accuracy

- Identify and respond quickly to black frames, freeze frames, audio drops, misfires, or graphic errors

- Ensure redundancy paths and backup signals are ready and functional

- Run pre‑show checks to verify all on‑air elements (graphics, feeds, VTs, transitions)

Coordination with MCR, Production & Editorial Teams

- Maintain constant communication with MCR for playlist execution, timing conflicts, and late changes

- Work with Production to ensure all assets (VTs, promos, lower‑thirds, bugs) are ready and loaded

- Collaborate with Programming to confirm break timing, revised schedules, and last‑minute adjustments

- Support the editorial team during breaking news or unexpected content switches

Switcher Room Setup & Technical Preparation

- Prepare sources, inputs, keyers, DSKs, and macros required for each show or continuity block

- Verify routing of cameras, vMix sources, graphic systems, server outputs, and remote feeds

- Load and confirm correct graphic templates, transitions, and overlays

- Coordinate with Engineering for switcher updates, troubleshooting, and configuration checks

- Execute commercial breaks with accurate timing, following programming logs and MCR instructions

- Ensure promos, branded moments, sponsorships, and bumpers fire correctly and completely

- Report any misfires or discrepancies to MCR and Programming

Workflow Documentation & Operational Discipline

- Maintain detailed logs of on‑air issues, operator actions, and technical alerts

- Follow SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) for switcher room operation

- Ensure clean and organized operation stations, routing sheets, and control interfaces

- Participate in rehearsals, pilots, and simulations for new shows or technical upgrades

What you’ll bring

- Degree or technical training in Broadcasting, Audiovisual Production, Media Engineering, or related fields

- Experience operating switcher/control room systems in TV, live production, or digital broadcast

- Familiarity withasının studio control rooms, MCR environments, and broadcast workflows

- Experience with live sports broadcasts is a strong advantage

- Proficiency with broadcast switchers and control‑room automation systems

- Understanding of signal routing, SDI/IP workflows, multiview influences, and video server operations

- Knowledge of audio/video standards, color, sync, and on‑air timingspur

- Familiarity with graphic systems (CG, overlays, bugs, lower‑thirds)

- Ability to troubleshoot under pressure and respond to live broadcast incidents

- Intermediate English for documentation and communication with vendors

What’s in it for you

- B2B Contractor Agreement

- Onsite in our amazing new office

If you’re interested, we encourage you to apply Every application is reviewed by a member of our team (AI is not used in our recruitment process), and we aim to respond within 48 hours.

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