Job Description
Multicam Operator - Casual
Times Radio has shaken up the broadcasting firmament since launching in June 2020. As a live news radio station, we have built up a strong reputation for providing well-informed, thoughtful and intelligent news and discussion, covering the key stories of the day. We have combined the famous journalistic expertise of The Times and The Sunday Times with the radio experience of News Broadcasting to create a station that has around 600,000 weekly listeners. We have a world-class line-up of presenters talking to excellent guests, who value conversation over confrontation.
The Role:
Times Radio is growing and will be launching a fully visualised live-stream of its high-quality output on YouTube in 2026. You could be part of that exciting change as a Multicam Operator, working on live vision-mixing and producing on-screen graphics for the visualised output of Times Radio. You will be required to have laser-like focus and not be distracted with what can be a lively and noisy control room and newsroom. As part of the role, you’ll also work on the visualisation of talkSPORT, TALK and Virgin Radio. This role involves shift work, evenings and weekends.
Responsibilities:
1. Vision-mixing in a live broadcast environment
2. Visual content creation and Project Management
3. Correctly copying text on to on-screen graphics
4. Liaising with the Visual News Producer/Editor and grabbing assets from folders
5. Make sure presenters and guests are framed correctly and constantly checking the output
6. To be fully aware of all compliance issues including Ofcom, reporting restrictions, Imaging and Sports rights etc.
7. Take responsibility with what can be done to make our visuals look next level
8. Reporting technical issues through the appropriate channels
9. Constantly checking for breaking news and stories across current affairs, politics and sports
10. Maintaining the efficiency of Multicam (the playout software) and making sure that servers are rebooted and storage regularly checked and cleared.
What we’re looking for from you:
11. A passion for broadcast production with an ear for great audio and an eye for great video
12. In-depth knowledge of news, politics and sport
13. A creative mind, ability to think differently about new concepts for radio and visualisation
14. Great understanding and use of technology, with a willingness to embrace change and suggest new initiatives and ways of working
15. Strong attention to detail to ensure accuracy and spot and correct errors quickly.
16. Excellent communications skills, a strong team player but able to work well independently.
17. You thrive in fast-paced environments and are able to work quickly in small teams.
18. Experience of working closely with presenters and knowledge of how to engage with them positively.
19. Understanding of relevant broadcast compliance and legal issues
Behaviours
20. Passionate about the work you do, embracing every opportunity to do your best work
21. Principled in the way you go about your role and the decisions you make
22. Purposeful with a strong desire to achieve and deliver work to a high standard
23. A willingness to grow and develop in your role
We are News UK: 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, TALK and Virgin Radio UK, and we have market-leading local radio 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 multiplatform brands are home to a plurality of opinion, representing the diverse communities we serve. News UK is wholly owned by News Corp.
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.
To do this, we believe our employees must represent different backgrounds, perspectives and experiences. We strive to maximise and encourage every individual’s potential and ensure everyone feels valued. We support this through our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategy, which focuses on three main priorities - attracting talent from a wider, more representative pool, developing equity programmes to drive better representation in our leadership, and ensuring diversity and inclusivity in our workforce as well as the journalism and content we produce. We also currently have 12 employee led networks and groups that support our strategy and connect like minded employees socially.
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