Multicam Operator - Casual

News UK; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media organization in the UK is seeking a Multicam Operator to join Times Radio. In this role, you will focus on vision-mixing and producing on-screen graphics for live broadcasts. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, possess strong technical skills, and have a keen attention to detail. A creative mindset and understanding of compliance issues in broadcasting are essential. This role involves shift work and requires flexibility in hours.

Qualifications

• Experience in a live broadcast setting is preferred.
• Creative thinking for new concepts in radio and visualization.
• Strong knowledge of compliance and legal issues in broadcasting.

Responsibilities

• Conduct vision-mixing for live broadcasts.
• Create and manage on-screen graphics for various shows.
• Maintain playout software and troubleshoot issues.

Skills

Vision-mixing in a live broadcast environment

Visual content creation

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Technical proficiency

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

Times Radio is growing and will be launching a fully visualised live-stream of its high-quality output on YouTube in 2026. You could be part of that exciting change as a Multicam Operator, working on live vision-mixing and producing on-screen graphics for the visualised output of Times Radio. You will be required to have laser-like focus and not be distracted with what can be a lively and noisy control room and newsroom. As part of the role, you'll also work on the visualisation of talkSPORT, TALK and Virgin Radio. This role involves shift work, evenings and weekends.,

Responsibilities

• Vision-mixing in a live broadcast environment
• Visual content creation and Project Management
• Correctly copying text on to on-screen graphics
• Liaising with the Visual News Producer/Editor and grabbing assets from folders
• Make sure presenters and guests are framed correctly and constantly checking the output
• To be fully aware of all compliance issues including Ofcom, reporting restrictions, Imaging and Sports rights etc.
• Take responsibility with what can be done to make our visuals look next level
• Reporting technical issues through the appropriate channels
• Constantly checking for breaking news and stories across current affairs, politics and sports
• Maintaining the efficiency of Multicam (the playout software) and making sure that servers are rebooted and storage regularly checked and cleared.
  A passion for broadcast production with an ear for great audio and an eye for great video
• In-depth knowledge of news, politics and sport
• A creative mind, ability to think differently about new concepts for radio and visualisation
• Great understanding and use of technology, with a willingness to embrace change and suggest new initiatives and ways of working
• Strong attention to detail to ensure accuracy and spot and correct errors quickly.
• Excellent communications skills, a strong team player but able to work well independently.
• You thrive in fast-paced environments and are able to work quickly in small teams.
• Experience of working closely with presenters and knowledge of how to engage with them positively.
• Understanding of relevant broadcast compliance and legal issues

Behaviours

• Passionate about the work you do, embracing every opportunity to do your best work
• Principled in the way you go about your role and the decisions you make
• Purposeful with a strong desire to achieve and deliver work to a high standard
• A willingness to grow and develop in your role

About Times Radio

Times Radio has shaken up the broadcasting firmament since launching in June 2020. As a live news radio station, we have built up a strong reputation for providing well-informed, thoughtful and intelligent news and discussion, covering the key stories of the day. We have combined the famous journalistic expertise of The Times and The Sunday Times with the radio experience of News Broadcasting to create a station that has around 600,000 weekly listeners. We have a world-class line-up of presenters talking to excellent guests, who value conversation over confrontation.

About News UK

We are News UK: 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, TALK and Virgin Radio UK, and we have market-leading local radio 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 multiplatform brands are home to a plurality of opinion, representing the diverse communities we serve. News UK is wholly owned by News Corp.

Life at News

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. To do this, we believe our employees must represent different backgrounds, perspectives and experiences. We strive to maximise and encourage every individual's potential and ensure everyone feels valued. We support this through our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategy, which focuses on three main priorities - attracting talent from a wider, more representative pool, developing equity programmes to drive better representation in our leadership, and ensuring diversity and inclusivity in our workforce as well as the journalism and content we produce. We also currently have 12 employee led networks and groups that support our strategy and connect like minded employees socially.