Studio Manager

Location: Dallas, TX • In office

About the role

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 you will set up and run the studio on the ground, 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. You will run US productions largely on your own across a large time difference, with support from producers on the ground and remote Engineering, IT, and Operations teams from Sydney.

This role suits someone with broad broadcast and technical skills, and the confidence to work independently and make decisions on the day.

Responsibilities

• Studio operations: Set up, operate and troubleshoot studio and technical equipment, including cameras, lighting, audio and prompter.
• Floor management: Run the floor during recordings and live broadcasts and coordinate with the Sydney control room, technical, and ingest teams and other departments.
• Technical operation: Manage the local signal chain, including the feed to Sydney, the backup path, and the return feeds for vision, talkback and prompter.
• First-line engineering: Diagnose and fix faults with cameras, audio, lighting, encoders and connectivity under time pressure; escalate to engineering and operations teams when needed.
• Host broadcaster relationship: Be the day-to-day contact with co-location partners, engineering, facilities and other teams.
• Equipment and readiness: Keep the studio and its equipment working, manage spares and faults, and flag needs early.
• Build and commissioning: Support the move from an initial temporary studio to a permanent facility, including installation and testing.
• Standards: Write and follow local operating procedures so the operation is consistent and someone can cover when you are away.
• Growth: Support special coverage and live events as the operation expands.

Requirements

• Broad, hands-on broadcast experience across studio, camera, audio, lighting and floor management.
• Strong technical troubleshooting skills; ability to understand and troubleshoot signal paths, work with encoders, and fix basic problems independently.
• Experience with remote or distributed production, and confidence working as the on-site end of a remotely based team.
• Self-sufficient, with the judgement to know when to solve a problem yourself and when to escalate.
• A relationship builder who can earn the trust of a host broadcaster’s staff and represent the company 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.

About News24

News24 (formerly Sky News Australia) is Australia’s first live 24-hour news channel, offering top-rating opinion shows, award-winning political coverage, live breaking news, sport, 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 issues that matter most.

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 Foxtel and the country’s most engaging digital news brand. News24 is owned and operated by Australian News Channel Pty Ltd (ANC), a subsidiary of News Corp Australia.

Benefits

• Exclusively ours: Access to publications and products from across the News Corp family.
• Perks & discounts: Exclusive offers across a range of products and services.
• Health & wellbeing: Advice, support, and facilities for healthy minds and bodies.
• Time off: A range of leave options to support personal needs and life moments.
• Financial wellbeing: Support on making the most of your money.
• Helping you grow: Tailored development opportunities, including leadership programs.
• Giving back: Volunteer opportunities and company-organized charity drives.