Associate Production Director

Peloton Peloton · Consumer · Peloton Studios, NY · Studio & Content Production

Peloton is seeking an Associate Production Director to serve as the primary technical lead and Director for their studio productions. This role involves managing the control room, ensuring creative integrity and visual/audio presentation, and integrating technology and talent for a world-class experience. The ideal candidate will have 4+ years of experience in live broadcast directing/technical directing, advanced knowledge of broadcast equipment, and a systems-oriented mindset for troubleshooting complex workflows.

What you'd actually do

  1. Partner with Producing and Creative Services teams to translate creative visions into reality. You will make real-time editorial decisions during live broadcasts, utilizing innovation, imagination, and originality to enhance storytelling and engagement. The Associate Production Director is the final creative decision-maker regarding the look and sound of live and on-demand workout classes
  2. Guide the execution of live and coach-to-camera, on-demand workout classes, acting as the primary Creative and Technical Director to ensure high-production value through precise camera blocking, lighting transitions, and audio fidelity
  3. Lead and support a team of 1–2 Production Technicians during live broadcasts, providing clear, real-time cues and ensuring all positions (Audio, Camera, Vision) meet production standards
  4. Maintain accountability for the final artistic aesthetic and technical quality of the broadcast, proactively identifying and adjusting deviations from brand style guides
  5. Serve as the designated Control Room Lead, managing daily production workflows and coordinating tasks among the production crew to ensure operational success

Skills

Required

  • 4+ years of experience directing or technical directing in a live control room/ broadcast environment
  • Advanced knowledge of Ross Carbonite switchers, Yamaha QL/CL series audio consoles, and advanced signal flow (SDI, NDI, and Dante) or similar equipments
  • Demonstrated ability to guide and support a technical crew calmly and effectively during live, fast-paced broadcasts
  • A systems-oriented mindset with the ability to troubleshoot complex signal paths and IP-based broadcast workflows independently
  • Ability to work a variable production schedule, which includes a rotation of early mornings, late nights, weekends, and holidays

Nice to have

  • experience supervising small teams or direct reports is preferred

What the JD emphasized

  • 4+ years of experience directing or technical directing in a live control room/ broadcast environment
  • Advanced knowledge of Ross Carbonite switchers, Yamaha QL/CL series audio consoles, and advanced signal flow (SDI, NDI, and Dante) or similar equipments
  • systems-oriented mindset with the ability to troubleshoot complex signal paths and IP-based broadcast workflows independently
  • final creative decision-maker regarding the look and sound of live and on-demand workout classes
  • primary escalation point during technical failures, making decisive, independent choices under time-sensitive constraints