We're looking for a smart and ambitious news junkie to join BuzzFeed News' as we make a foray into scheduled live streaming as part of our upcoming morning news show, AM to DM,

The successful candidate will be ready to work in a newsroom environment and be eager to expand the way BuzzFeed News approaches live video on Twitter (our AM to DM partner) as well as Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, etc. This person will have the heart of an engineer and the technical expertise to fix a software, hardware, or last-minute camera problem in enough time to still go live. This person will also have solid news judgment, excellent communication skills, and be obsessed with figuring out what people are sharing, liking, recommending, and talking about online.

This is a full-time paid fellowship, starting immediately based in BuzzFeed’s headquarters in New York City. This position will require nontraditional hours and weekend shifts.

Responsibilities:

• Run technical control for BuzzFeed News’ social pages behind the scenes in a control room/engineer environment so that producers, shooters, and publishers can create live content.
• Assist in the publishing of LIVE videos, and be interested in analyzing the results of one’s work and how to improve for next time.
• Work closely with publishing teams to run all technical aspects of a live production environment.
• Collaborate with video producers to brainstorm solutions to technical issues, run hardware and software management.
• Work with editors, reporters, and producers to create livestreams both in the newsroom and from the field.
• Upkeep of hardware and software, and be on the lookout for improvements to our control system.

Requirements:

• Experience and interest in covering news-related LIVE content.
• Knowledge of Open Broadcaster Software (OBS), Wirecast & other relevant livestream software and Blackmagic cameras/ATEM system.
• Must have experience in troubleshooting tech and be super resourceful.
• Knowledge of equipment care and cable organization.
• Experience with technical directing: graphics, switching, etc.
• Basic knowledge of how to set up a multi-cam show.
• Excellent time-management skills: ability to multitask and prioritize projects with hard deadlines.
• Relentless attention to detail while comfortable multitasking in fast-moving newsroom and production environments.