AddressThis role is responsible for the precise technical execution of the overall look of the broadcast and maintaining on-air quality for all cameras and audio, routing sources, floor managing studio, and setting up all studio guests. It requires planning and foresight to prevent technical issues before they arise and involves working closely with studio, news and programs teams.
Role Responsibilities
Ensuring a precise technical execution of the overall look of the broadcast
- Preparing and operating technical equipment in studio and remote bureaus across Australia and New Zealand including cameras, robotics, CCU units, autocue, studio computers, video walls, encoders, microphones and IFBs
- Framing and composition of studio and remote cameras in accordance with each program’s style guide
- Establishing clear communication paths with producers in regard to scheduled programs and breaking news
- Regularly liaising with key production crew members in relation to planned outside broadcasts, events and live crosses
- Collaborating and gathering key production information from producers and News Exchange about scheduled live hits
- Creating mix minus feeds for guests
- Working closely with Video Journalists across Australia and the world overseeing all technical aspects and troubleshooting for live crosses
- Accessing remote studio equipment via virtual network connections and remote desktop connection
- Assigning and monitoring multiple destinations as well as routing numerous external video/audio sources for broadcast use
- Performing routine technical checks to ensure quality control across all external audio and video sources prior to transmission
- Troubleshooting, including daily fault finding of studio equipment and working closely with engineering to resolve operational issues
Skills and Experience
- Experience in a live broadcast news environment
- Clear communication skills
- Excellent multitasking capabilities
- Must be detail oriented and able to work under pressure in a fast-paced news environment
- Proficient in shooting with a wide range of cameras and robotic related hardware and software
- Mosart and Vinten knowledge preferred, but not essential
- CCU operation
- Understanding of waveform monitors, routing switchers, hybrid switchboards
- ENPS knowledge preferred, but not essential
- Provide creative input and work closely with producers and production crew
- Willingness to work across a rotating roster including mornings, nights, weekends and public holidays
- Must have reliable transportation
The Sky News Team
Sky News is Australia’s leading 24-hour multi-channel and multi-platform news service provider.
Operated by Australian News Channel Pty Ltd (ANC), a subsidiary of News Corp Australia, its channels include Sky News Live, Sky News Weather, Sky News Extra, Sky News UK, FOX SPORTS News and Australia Channel for international audiences.
Sky News Australia also operates a national digital network reaching millions of Australians each month across digital platforms including SkyNews.com.au, YouTube, Facebook and News Corp Australia websites.
Sky News Australia’s unrivalled broadcast and digital news content features award-winning journalists, exclusive insights from the biggest names in politics, ground-breaking special investigations.
News Benefits
News Benefits is our way of saying thank you to our people for their valued contribution to News, our audiences, clients and communities. Thanking them for the great things they do daily, for the greater good of Australia. Our benefits include:Exclusively ours - Access to publications and products from across the News Corp family
- Health & wellbeing - Advice, support and facilities for healthy minds and bodies
- Time off - News offers a range of leave options to support your personal needs and moments that matter in life: Parental leave, Birthday leave, Volunteer leave, Career break and Compassionate leave.
- Helping you grow - Development opportunities and recognition
- Financial wellbeing - Support on making the most of your money
- Perks & discounts - Exclusive offers across a range of products and services
- Giving back - Make a difference to our communities.
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