Broadcast and Media Systems Operations Manager

City St George's, University of London is the University of business, practice and the professions and brings together the expertise and excellence of City, University of London and St George's, University of London into one institution. The combined university is now one of the largest higher education destinations for London students, combining a breadth of disciplines across health, business, policy, law, creativity, communications, science and technology. Our students are at the heart of everything that we do, and we are committed to supporting them to pursue their career and personal ambitions.

Our research is engaged, at the frontier of practice and has a positive impact on the world around us.

Background

The Broadcast and Media Systems Operations Manager is responsible for overseeing a cutting-edge media production facility and leading a team dedicated to enhancing student learning. This role requires exceptional people management skills, technical expertise, and a collaborative approach to work effectively with academic colleagues and IT. The position supports the department of Journalism and the department of Media, Culture and Creative Industries.

Responsibilities

The post holder will lead and manage a growing team that provides instruction to students on various media production tasks, offering guidance, mentorship, and professional development opportunities to staff. You will foster a collaborative and innovative work environment. In addition, you will oversee the operation and maintenance of media production facilities, ensuring all equipment is well maintained and up to date including: TV studio, three radio studios, three podcasting booths and green screen rooms.

The successful applicant will oversee student support, and ensure comprehensive learning support is available for the operation of studio spaces, providing technical demonstrations on media software and the use of technical equipment such as cameras and portable microphones. You will collaborate with academic colleagues to align support with curriculum objectives.

Person Specification

You will be educated to a degree/postgraduate qualification or equivalent experience, have a proven ability to work confidently in a studio environment and support the production process with both technical and operational expertise.

Proficiency in operating studio equipment, including cameras, microphones, cables, sound desks, lighting rigs, and autocues is required along with a strong understanding of workflow and communication dynamics in TV and radio studios, to liaise with students, technical staff and lecturers.

Additionally, you will have effective communication skills to convey information and instructions clearly to team members, students, and academic colleagues.

Additional Information

Closing date for application: 17 March 2025 at 11:59pm.

Interviews are scheduled to take place on week commencing 03 March 2025.

The selection process will involve an interview.

City St George's offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development.

City St George's, University of London is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors.

We welcome applications regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, pregnancy, race and ethnic origin, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio-economic background.

City St George's operates a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants.

At City St George's, subject to agreement, relevant Professional Services roles may be undertaken in a hybrid way, involving a mixture of working on campus and at home each week.

Where a hybrid working arrangement can be accommodated, it is expected that colleagues will spend the majority (at least 60%) of their usual working time on campus each week. Specific details will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate. A hybrid working arrangement will not detract from any comprehensive induction, that will include relevant on-site activities.