Live News Exchange Operator: 24/7 Broadcast Support

News24 Sydney, AUS

Sydney

On-site

AUD 80,000 - 110,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

News24, Australia’s 24/7 news channel, seeks a News Exchange Operator to oversee acquisition, management, and distribution of live and recorded media. Based in Sydney’s Surry Hills, you’ll coordinate international partners, ensure timely delivery across platforms, and support editorial, production, and broadcast operations.

You must handle live broadcast workflows, asset management, and metadata, with an eye for quality control and archiving.

Qualifications

Experience in television, media, broadcast, or newsroom environments.
Knowledge of live broadcast operations and contribution workflows.
Ability to troubleshoot operational issues in a live broadcast environment.

Responsibilities

Coordinate acquisition and exchange of live/recorded content with broadcasters, agencies, and partners.
Acquire, ingest, manage, and distribute media from multiple sources.
Plan recording of live events and ensure schedules/feeds are accurate.
Coordinate transmission and scheduling across channels to support the Schedule Coordinator.
Maintain asset naming, metadata, and archival in line with standards.
Perform basic non-linear editing and media prep as required.
Train and mentor new team members and improve workflows and SOPs.