Multi-Skilled Operator / Floor Manager (12 Month FTC)

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 you will:

• 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 from you:

• 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.

Benefits:

• 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 careers@news.co.uk.