Master Control Operator

Company Description

Nine is Australia’s largest locally owned media company – the home of Australia’s most trusted and loved brands spanning News, Sport, Lifestyle, and Entertainment. We pride ourselves on creating the best content, accessed by consumers when and how they want – across Publishing, Broadcasting and Digital.

Nine’s assets include the 9Network, major mastheads such as The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age and The Australian Financial Review, radio stations 2GB, 3AW, 4BC and 6PR, digital properties such as nine.com.au, 9Now, 9Honey, Pedestrian.TV, Drive, subscription video platform Stan and a majority investment in Domain Group.

Our Purpose: We shape culture by sparking conversations, challenging perspectives, and entertaining our communities.

We bring people together by celebrating the big occasions and connecting the everyday moments. Australia belongs here. We bring our purpose to life via three shared values: We walk the talk, turn over every stone and keep it human.

Job Description

The Network Control department primarily assists the studios and other departments with coordination and technical supervision of television and related data signal transmissions.  the purpose of this role is to service the Network Control and signal needs of internal and external productions, studios and outside broadcasts

In this role, you will report to the Technical Operations Manager and your daily responsibilities will include but won't be limited to: 

▪ Ability to work in, a rotational shift-based team environment
▪ Ability to work under the pressure of a “live”, dynamically changing environment.
▪ Able to work on equipment requiring complex routing and signal flow operations
▪ Able to setup and operate various broadcast equipment.
▪ Knowledge of television transmission principles, formats and workflows
▪ Knowledge of precision instruments to measure vision and audio parameters
▪ Delegation of master control facilities, including late and unscheduled bookings
▪ Other duties as reasonably required

Qualifications

Enough about us, let's talk about you.

Our ideal candidate will have:

• Knowledge of television transmission principles, formats and workflows
• Knowledge of precision instruments to measure vision and audio parameters
• Ability to work under the pressure of a “live”, dynamically changing environment.
• Computer literacy
• Technical adaptability
• Knowledge of production procedures, terminology, and equipment operation

Don’t worry if you can’t tick every single one of these boxes, we would still like to hear from you. With a willingness to learn, a positive attitude and a growth mindset anything is possible at Nine! 

Additional Information

Life at Nine

Nine is a people business. Being part of the team means you’ll be in a culture that promotes creativity and innovation, diversity and inclusion, is open to feedback, rewards impact and ensures everyone is heard. Importantly, you'll receive the following:

• Career development and quality training
• Up to 16 weeks paid primary carer’s parental leave
• Discounts on lifestyle, entertainment, and leisure memberships, including health insurance, dental and gym
• Discounts on products and services with corporate partners

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:

At Nine, we are committed to fostering a workforce that embraces all aspects of diversity and inclusion and where practices are equitable to ensure our people experience a sense of belonging. From day one, you'll be encouraged to bring your whole self to work and will be supported to perform at your best. Should you require any adjustments to the recruitment process in order to equitably participate, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, and of all ages, nationalities, backgrounds and cultures.

Disclaimer: We do not accept unsolicited agency resumes and are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.