Multi-Skilled Operator

Newskit; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media organization in Greater London is seeking a Production Support Associate to serve as the main contact for on-screen talent and manage studio logistics. The role requires a flexible, hands-on attitude across various production disciplines and strong technical knowledge in broadcasting equipment. If you thrive in fast-paced environments and possess excellent teamwork skills, apply to join a dynamic team committed to creative storytelling and excellence in media production.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Discounted gym memberships

Generous pension scheme

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Willingness to learn multiple roles across the studio.
• Ability to work quickly and efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of the latest technologies that benefit studio operations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the main contact for on-screen talent.
• Manage set changes and movement of staging.
• Coordinate with engineering for technical issues.

Skills

Flexible attitude

Strong technical knowledge

Excellent teamwork skills

Ability to work under pressure

Tools

Robotic cameras

Lighting console

Autocue systems

Job description

Overview

Your Team: News Studios is home to world-class video talent and state-of-the-art production facilities at The News Building in London Bridge. News Studios services all of News UK's brands - including The Times & The Sunday Times, The Sun, talkSPORT, Virgin Radio UK, and Talk. The team at News Studios support creative programming development and produce short and long-form content from a suite of dedicated studios.

Your Role: Reporting to the Head of Studios, you will be the vital link between the gallery and the studio floor. You will ensure our on-screen talent feels supported while maintaining the technical excellence of our broadcasts through a versatile, hands-on approach across multiple production disciplines.

Day to day

• Serve as the main point of contact on the studio floor for all on-screen talent and contributors, ensuring they are comfortable, and on their correct marks.

• Work with the team to manage set changes and the movement of staging when required, including micing up guests and setting up podcast mics.

• Act as a point of contact for all faults and technical issues within News Studios, collaborating closely with the engineering team and the Senior Technical Director to resolve problems swiftly.

• Communicate with media management to ensure recordings of output and ISOs are correctly scheduled.

• Maintain the flexibility to work across multiple disciplines, including a diverse range of technical equipment, including robotic cameras, lighting console, vision racks, and autocue systems.

What we’re looking for

• A flexible, proactive attitude and willingness to learn multiple roles across the studio.

• Able to be hands-on in multiple roles across the studio and work quickly and efficiently under pressure in a fast-paced broadcast environment.

• Strong Technical knowledge with the ability and desire to share knowledge and best practice.

• Good knowledge of latest and upcoming technologies that will benefit the studio operation.

• Excellent teamwork skills and a collaborative approach to problem-solving.

News UK

News UK is one of the leading media businesses in the UK and Ireland. Our newsbrands include The Times, The Sunday Times, The Sun, The Sun on Sunday and The TLS. Our national broadcast brands include talkSPORT, Times Radio and Virgin Radio UK, and we have market-leading local stations across Ireland. Our world-famous brands provide news, analysis, opinion and entertainment to almost 40 million people each month. Spanning print and pixel, audio and video, events and experiences, our multi-format brands are home to a plurality of opinion, representing the diverse communities we serve. Driven by passion, guided by principles and acting with purpose, we exist to promote a fair society, freedom of speech and a little bit of fun. Rethinking continually the business of storytelling, we represent, reflect and reach the nation, telling the stories that matter.

Life at News

Driven by passion, guided by principles and acting with purpose. We represent, reflect and reach the nation, telling the stories that matter. We inform our audiences so that they can make decisions based on trusted information.

We represent, reflect and reach the nation, telling the stories that matter most. To ensure these stories resonate with as broad an audience as possible, it is essential that our organisation reflects the diversity of the people we reach. Whether through age, gender, ethnicity, disability, social class or sexuality, we are committed to representing the rich variety of voices that make up our society. And we champion a culture where everyone has the opportunity to contribute and thrive as we continue to innovate and drive long term sustainable growth. This is done through our Diversity Strategy.

At News UK, we take pride in our exceptional employee-led networks that bring together individuals with shared interests and create a vibrant sense of community. We believe our networks play a vital role in fostering a collaborative and supportive work culture at News UK. Groups that we support include the African & Caribbean Network, Parents and Carers, and LGBTQ+ group News Is Out, and the Apprentice Society.

Benefits

Some of our benefits include:

• Private medical insurance including coverage for pre-existing conditions

• Discounted gym memberships, free ClassPass at Home, weekly in person/ virtual exercise classes

• ‘Bikes for Work’ and ‘Electric Car’ scheme

• Up to 60% discount on Harper Collins books

• Maternity leave up to 18 weeks full basic salary & paternity leave up to 2 weeks

• Access to exclusive events and competitions with exciting brands such as talkSPORT, Virgin Radio UK & The Times. Weekly virtual panel chats with top journalists and celebrities

• Access to wellbeing benefits such as EAP, physio/massage and counselling

• A generous pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 5%

• Wide range of training available, plus full LinkedIn Learning access

• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays and up to 4 volunteering days per year

We want to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to perform to their best when applying for a role. If you would like to receive any information in a different way or for us to do anything differently to support you to apply for any of our roles please contact us on [e-mail].