Studio Technical Operator - Sound

News Corp UK & Ireland Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media company in London seeks a skilled audio technician to manage sound mixing for podcasts and broadcasts. You will operate technical equipment and collaborate with teams to maintain high production standards. Ideal candidates should have proven live/pre-recorded sound mixing experience, in-depth knowledge of broadcast audio infrastructure, and excellent communication skills. You will work in a dynamic environment supporting a diverse range of live content, contributing to a high-energy and collaborative culture.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Discounted gym memberships

Maternity/paternity leave

Generous pension scheme

Training access including LinkedIn Learning

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• High punctuality and proactive attitude
• Ability to work across multiple disciplines
• Experience managing sound mixing operations

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain technical equipment for broadcast quality content.
• Manage sound mixing operations, setting up the sound desk.
• Collaborate with Technical and Editorial teams to implement new workflows.

Skills

Proven experience in live and pre-recorded sound mixing

In-depth knowledge of broadcast audio infrastructure

Excellent communication skills

Proficiency in studio talkback and communications systems

Excellent teamwork skills

Job description

Overview

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 ensure every podcast, talk show, and live broadcast meets our world-class standards by managing complex sound mixing and routing in a high-energy, collaborative environment.

Day to day you will

• Operate and maintain a range of technical equipment to support the production and delivery of broadcast quality content.

• Manage sound mixing operations, setting up the sound desk, patching, and routing sources.

• Maintain consistently high standards of operation, within a demanding variety of live content including podcasts, talk shows, quizzes, etc.

• Assist in the rigging, testing, and de-rigging of all studio equipment and set.

• Diagnose and resolve audio - technical faults efficiently under pressure.

• Be adaptable and flexible, with the ability to work across multiple disciplines and stand in for absent crew members where appropriate.

• Collaborate with the Technical and Editorial teams to develop and implement new audio workflows, technologies, and best practices.

What we’re looking for from you

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

• Proven experience in live and pre-recorded sound mixing

• In-depth knowledge of broadcast audio infrastructure

• Excellent communication skills, capable of liaising effectively with technical staff, production teams, and on-air talent.

• Proficiency in setting up and operating studio talkback and communications systems (Riedel Artist/Intercom).

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

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

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