Technical Studio Assistant

Technical Studio Assistant

Position: Permanent/Full Time

Location: dmg Headquarters, HSK, London, W8 5HY

About the role

The Technical Studio Assistant is responsible for supporting the Technical Studio Manager and will form a studio support team for our video and audio teams within the business. They will be responsible for the overall technical operation and maintenance of the Video & Audio Studios within 9 Derry Street, ensuring smooth and efficient workflows for all productions and projects. This role requires a blend of technical expertise, project management skills to oversee studio equipment, personnel, and resources. The ideal candidate will be a proactive problem-solver with a strong understanding of broadcast, video, audio, and IT systems.

Main Responsibilities

Technical Operations & Maintenance

• Oversee the installation, configuration, maintenance, and repair of all studio equipment, including cameras, lighting, audio systems, video switchers, servers, and networking infrastructure.
• Ensure all technical systems are operating at optimal performance and troubleshoot any technical issues that arise.
• Conduct regular equipment inspections and preventative maintenance.
• Manage and maintain an accurate inventory of all technical equipment and software.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest industry technologies and trends and be able to recommend upgrades or replacements as needed.

Project Management

• Plan and coordinate technical resources for productions and projects, ensuring timely and efficient execution.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, including system diagrams, operational procedures, and troubleshooting guides.
• Work within technical budgets and track expenses related to equipment, maintenance, and personnel.
• Coordinate with production teams, clients, and vendors to ensure technical requirements are met.

Team Leadership & Management

• Supervise and mentor our in-house video teams and staff, including engineers, technicians, and operators.
• Provide technical training documentation and guides for studio use.
• Foster a positive and collaborative work environment.
• Work with support freelancers and external contractors for studio maintenance.

IT & Networking

• Work with IT teams to manage studio network infrastructure, including servers, routers, switches, and storage systems.
• Ensure network security and data integrity guidelines are adhered to.
• Work with IT teams to manage digital asset management systems.

Health & Safety

• Ensure compliance with all relevant health and safety regulations.
• Maintain a safe working environment for all studio personnel.

Quality Control

• Recommend technical quality control standards.

Person Specification

• Experience in a technical studio environment.
• Strong understanding of broadcast, video, audio, and IT systems.
• Proficiency in operating and maintaining studio equipment, including cameras, lighting, audio mixers, video switchers, and editing software.
• Experience with network administration and IT support advantageous.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Knowledge of industry standard video and audio file formats.
• Knowledge of live streaming technologies.
• Experience with specific broadcast or video production software and hardware.
• Experience with cloud-based production workflows.

About dmg media

dmg media maintains an unwavering commitment to uncovering the stories that matter most. Its brands Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday, Metro, The i Paper, MailOnline, and Mail+reach more than 9 million people daily in the UK.

Globally, dmg media's brands reach 160 million unique browsers every month across its domains and apps.*

Its global newsroom of journalists, formidable story-getting power, and breadth of content formats, delivers highly engaging, trusted content to loyal and new audiences, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

The Mail brand reaches three in five Brits every month and is officially the best-read, most recognised, most engaged newsbrand in the country. It is the largest news publisher on TikTok with over 21 million total followers and nearly 30 billion views** in the past year.

*GA Sept 2024

** Dec Nov 2024

Our Commitment

We are committed to increasing diversity and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability.

We are Disability Confident Committed. Please let us know if you require any recruitment documentation in other formats or if you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process. Please be assured that any such information will be held separately to your recruitment application and will not be considered as part of the selection process.