Studio Manager US

News Corporation; Dallas, Northern (TX, KY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

News24 in the United States seeks a hands-on Studio Manager to run and maintain studio operations for a new Dallas production hub. You will set up and operate all studio systems, support hosts and guests, and manage floors for live and recorded content, coordinating across time zones with Sydney teams.

You will troubleshoot signal paths, keep equipment running, and serve as the primary on-site contact for engineering and facilities, while writing local procedures for consistency.

Qualifications

• Broad, hands-on broadcast experience across studio, camera, audio and floor management.
• Experience with remote or distributed production and on-site handling of time-sensitive issues.
• Self-sufficient with judgement to escalate when needed and capable of building trust with host staff.

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate and troubleshoot studio and technical equipment (cameras, lighting, audio, prompter).
• Run the floor during recordings and live broadcasts; coordinate with Sydney control room and on-ground teams.
• Manage local signal chain, feeds to Sydney, backups and return feeds for vision, talkback and prompter.
• Diagnose and fix faults with cameras, audio, lighting, encoders and connectivity under pressure; escalate when needed.
• Serve as day-to-day contact with co-location partner's engineering, facilities and teams.
• Keep studio and equipment working; manage spares and faults; plan for moves to permanent facilities.
• Write and follow local operating procedures to ensure consistency; support special coverage and live events.

Skills

Studio operations

Cameras

Lighting

Audio

Troubleshooting

Live broadcasting

Remote production

Team coordination

Encoders

Tools

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 to elevate.
• 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 is a commitment to our people for their valued contribution to News, our audiences, clients and communities.

Our benefits include:

• Exclusively ours - Access to publications and products from across the News Corp family
• Perks & discounts - Exclusive offers across a range of products and services that deliver genuine cost savings and benefits
• Health & wellbeing - Advice, support and facilities for healthy minds and bodies (including an onsite gym at our Adelaide, Brisbane & Sydney offices)
• 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.
• Financial wellbeing - Support on making the most of your money

In addition to our perks and benefits, employees have access to a number of initiatives and programs that support their wellbeing and professional growth, such as:

• Helping you grow - Access tailored development opportunities, including leadership programs, to cultivate your skills and support your career
• Giving back - Make a difference to our communities through volunteer opportunities and company-organised charity drives
• Workplace Inclusion and facilities – 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 New Zealand, as well as FOX SPORTS 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 New Zealand (Wellington).

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Diversity strengthens our national teams and newsroom as we seek to tell stories that represent the communities of Australia. Our people make us unique, and so we are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability or gender identity. Applicants of diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply!

We are committed to ensuring an accessible and supportive recruitment process. If you require any adjustments or accommodations at any stage, please do not hesitate to let us know here (http://[e-mail]) . In order for us to assist you, please ensure you include the role title you are applying for in the subject line. For more information regarding Diversity at NewsCorp Australia please visit www.newscorpaustralia.com/careers under the Diversity@News section.

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News24

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 New Zealand, as well as FOX SPORTS 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 New Zealand (Wellington).