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Are you keen to be at the forefront of broadcast excellence?

Join Seven Network as our new Master Control Operator in Sydney!

The Opportunity:

We have an exciting opportunity for a Master Control Operator based at our Sydney Broadcast Centre in Eveleigh. As Master Control Operator, you’ll be the orchestrator of seamless, top quality broadcast operations. This is an excellent opportunity for someone wishing to broaden their skill base, and work with the latest digital technology in a fast-paced television environment. 

Reporting to the Broadcast Support Manager, you’ll be responsible for:

• Coordinating all incoming and outgoing feeds and live crosses for both Sydney and Network News services.

• Configuring and establishing communications for studio and outside broadcast requirements.

• The application of engineering quality control to network news transferring operations

• The distribution of live programming.

• Troubleshooting, diagnosing, and mitigating technical faults.

About You:

You will be a skilled Master Control Operator, with strong problem-solving ability and stakeholder management skills, the ability to work proactively, autonomously and to tight deadlines. You will be flexible and available to work 24/7 shift work, working on rotating shifts to cover the operational needs of the business.

You will have:

• Proven Master Control experience

• A dynamic work ethic

• Excellent communication skills

• Familiar with Satellite, Microwave, Communications Matrices, DVN, and Electronic News Gathering techniques as well have a familiarity with devices used to process, correct and enhance television signals in all transmission formats. 

Why Seven Network?

We’re looking for people like you to join on our mission to be the most connected news, sport and entertainment brand in Australia.

Seven Network is where you can come to make a difference – in your career, in our company and in the lives of 19 million Australians that we reach each month.

At the heart of our culture is the belief that creativity thrives on connection and collaboration – it's where the magic happens. Our offices across the country buzz with energy and inspiring interactions that can transform to magic on screen.

Some of our perks:

Recognition and Rewards programs:

• Our peer nominated “Moments that move us” program recognises and rewards our people who shine bright by living our values every day.

• Our 7Perks exclusive benefits platform provides discounts to over 500 retailers.

Time to manage life events:

• Community Volunteering, Domestic and Family Violence Leave, Compassionate leave, Personal and Annual leave.

• Fertility leave: Up to 5 days paid per year

• Parental leave: Up to 14 weeks for the Primary Carer (dependent on service) and up to 3 weeks for the Secondary Carer (dependent on service)

Total wellbeing approach:

• Nutritional, Exercise, Financial, Legal and Emotional wellbeing support via our EAP, Health and Wellbeing programs, and bespoke onsite events.

Learn your own way:

• Own your learning by accessing our Leading@SWM and Accelerate@SWM programs. Decide what and when you learn with a mix of just in time online learning and facilitated programs.

• Be mentored by the best in the business as part of our SPARK Mentoring program.

Better Together

Our “Better Together” Employee Advocacy Groups drive diversity, and inclusion efforts across the company ensuring that Seven is an authentic workplace where everybody belongs. We’re proud to be Australia’s first media company to achieve the WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality certification and partners with UN Women. In 2023 we launched our RAP as our commitment to reconciliation with Indigenous and First Nations communities and providing education and meaningful accountability for Seven and our people.

Our values are our compass. They serve as our roadmap to lead us not just to deliver great work but help to shape everything we do.

Your Professional Adventure Awaits...

Ready to embark on your career adventure? Apply now and become an integral part of shaping the future of Australian media.

The Seven Network is an equal-opportunity employer, and we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.