Studio Manager US

Storyful; Dallas, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

News Extras Benefits

Job summary

News24 in Dallas is seeking an on-site Studio Manager to run and troubleshoot studio and technical operations for a US production hub. You will set up, operate and support live broadcasts and recordings, coordinating with Sydney-based teams across a large time difference.

The role requires broad, hands-on broadcast experience, capability to work independently, and strong problem-solving under pressure. This is a 2-year contract, with extension potential, based in Dallas, TX.

Qualifications

• Broad, hands‑on broadcast experience across studio, camera, audio, lighting and floor management.
• Comfortable being the only operator in the room.
• Strong technical troubleshooting skills.
• Understand and troubleshoot signal paths and fix basic problems.
• Experience with remote or distributed production and on-site leadership.

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate and troubleshoot studio and technical equipment (cameras, lighting, audio, prompter).
• Run the floor during live broadcasts and coordinate with the Sydney control room and on-site teams.
• Manage local signal chain, feeds to Sydney, backups and return feeds for vision and prompter.
• Diagnose faults and escalate to engineering when needed under time pressure.
• Serve as day-to-day on-site contact with co-location partner's teams.
• Maintain studio equipment, manage spares and faults, and pre-empt issues.
• Support move from temporary to permanent facilities, including installation/testing.
• Write and follow local operating procedures for consistent operations.
• Support special coverage and live events as the operation grows.

Skills

Broadcast systems

Studio operations

Troubleshooting

Signal paths

Remote production

On-site operator

Tools

Cameras

Lighting

Audio

Prompter

Encoders

Job description

What's the role?

News24, recently rebranded from Sky News Australia, is owned by News Corp Australia. This is a hands‑on, multi‑skilled role running studio and technical operations for a new News24 production hub in the United States. The broadcast is directed remotely from our Sydney headquarters, so we need someone who can do the work on the ground, not just manage it. As the News24 US Studio Manager, reporting to the Deputy Head of Operations, you will set up and run the studio or studios, support hosts and guests, manage the floor during live broadcasts and recordings, keep equipment working, and be the first point of call for fixing problems when something goes wrong. From a technical point of view, you will run our US productions largely on your own, across a large time difference, with support from producers on the ground and remote Engineering, IT, and Operations support from our Sydney teams. *This is a 2-year contract with the possibility of extension. The role is based in Dallas, Texas. *

Key Responsibilities

• Set up, operate and troubleshoot studio and technical equipment, including cameras, lighting, audio and prompter.
• Run the floor during recordings and live broadcasts and coordinate with the Sydney control room, technical, and ingest teams and other departments.
• Manage the local signal chain, including the feed to Sydney, the backup path, and the return feeds for vision, talkback and prompter.
• While not a broadcast engineering role, you will be the first point of contact for diagnosing and fixing faults with cameras, audio, lighting encoders and connectivity under time pressure, and elevate to our engineering and operations teams when you need to.
• Be the day‑to‑day contact with our co‑location partner's engineering, facilities and other teams.
• Keep the studio and its equipment working, manage spares and faults, and flag what you need early.
• Support the move from an initial temporary studio to a permanent facility, including supporting installation and testing.
• Write and follow local operating procedures so the operation is consistent and someone can cover when you are away.
• Support special coverage and live events as the operation grows.

Who are you?

• You have broad, hands‑on broadcast experience across studio, camera, audio, lighting and floor management.
• You are comfortable being the only operator in the room.
• Strong technical troubleshooting.
• You can understand and troubleshoot signal paths, work with technical equipment including encoders, and fix basic problems without waiting for someone else.
• Experience with remote or distributed production, and the confidence to be the on‑site end of a team based elsewhere.
• Self‑sufficient, with the judgement to know when to solve a problem yourself and when toescalate.
• A relationship builder who can earn the trust of a host broadcaster's staff and represent us well on their site.
• Adaptable and steady under live and breaking news pressure.
• Willing to work hours that match Sydney production and US recording schedules.
• Happy to work independently and take on tasks outside the day‑to‑day routine.

Why News Corp Australia

Join a culture where innovation is our operating rhythm. You’ll work on a diverse portfolio of Australia’s most loved brands and play a pivotal role in leading the technological shift in how we create commercial content. Our vibrant, hybrid work environment and dynamic, values‑driven culture empowers you to push boundaries, collaborate as one unified team, and make a positive, measurable impact for all Australians.

News Extras Benefits

News Extras Benefits is a commitment to our people for their valued contribution to News, our audiences, clients and communities. Our benefits include:

• Access to publications and products from across the News Corp family
• Exclusive offers across a range of products and services that deliver genuine cost savings and benefits
• Advice, support and facilities for healthy minds and bodies (including an onsite gym at our Adelaide, Brisbane & Sydney offices)
• 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.
• Support on making the most of your money
• Access tailored development opportunities, including leadership programs, to cultivate your skills and support your career
• Make a difference to our communities through volunteer opportunities and company‑organised charity drives
• Engage with your passions through various employee-resource groups and accessibility to multi-faith quiet rooms & parents’ rooms

Who are we?

News24 (formerly Sky News Australia) - Australia’s first live 24‑hour news channel - is the home of Australia’s top rating opinion shows, award‑winning political coverage, live breaking news, sport and weather, expert business insights and groundbreaking documentaries. Bringing a unique Australian perspective to the world, News24 champions open discussion and presents a broad range of perspectives on the issues that matter most. Delivering real news and honest views, it reflects the many voices of Australia and provides space for all sides of every debate to help inform decisions. The multi‑platform network reaches more than 11.3 million Australians each month across broadcast and digital platforms. It is the number one non‑sport channel on national subscription television service Foxtel and the country’s most engaging digital news brand. News24’s unrivalled 24‑hour multi‑platform news service is owned and operated by Australian News Channel Pty Ltd (ANC). ANC is owned by News Corp Australia, a subsidiary of News Corp. ANC operates and distributes News24 branded broadcast and streaming services including News24, News24 Weather, News24 World, News24 Regional, News24 Now and News24 in NewZealand, as well as FOXSPORTS News in Australia. ANC also operates an expansive digital network including leading news site News24.com.au and digital radio channel News24 Radio. News24 has a national presence with its headquarters operating out of Sydney and interstate bureaus in Canberra’s Parliament House, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, the Gold Coast, Adelaide, Darwin and Hobart. It also has international bureaus in the United States (Washington DC), Asia (Taiwan) and NewZealand (Wellington).

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