Freelance Studio Operations Lead

Complex is the definitive platform for global youth culture and music lifestyle, seamlessly integrating cutting-edge content, commerce and live experiences with unparalleled scale.

Responsibilities

Execute seamless multi-camera switching and scene transitions using Blackmagic ATEM hardware; Trigger and manage on-screen digital assets, live GFX, and video roll-ins dynamically during broadcasts; Design, edit, and implement customized broadcast graphics, including lower thirds and framing mortises; Actively monitor live stream health, ensuring optimal audio/video quality, stable connectivity, and immediate troubleshooting of technical issues; Manage remote caller feeds and high-quality audio/video capturing using platforms like VDO.Ninja and Riverside.fm; Operate and configure encoding and multi-streaming software, specifically utilizing OBS and Restream to distribute live feeds across platforms; Serve as principal camera operator for in-studio shoots (single or multi-cam), ensuring professional framing, focus, and movement; Assist in creative planning for shoots, offering input on camera angles, lighting, and visual style; Work closely with directors, producers, and talent during live and recorded sessions to deliver consistent, high-quality visuals; Set up and break down video, lighting, and audio gear for each shoot; Monitor live feeds and camera outputs for color balance, exposure, and composition; Conduct routine inspections and preventative maintenance of gear; Identify and resolve technical issues quickly to avoid production delays; Liaise with post-production teams to ensure footage is correctly labeled, stored, and handed off; Assist in onboarding freelancers or crew and train them on studio equipment and protocols; Collaborate with creative teams to meet brand and storytelling goals through high-quality visuals

Requirements

Proficiency in camera switching using professional camera switchers such as BlackMagic ATEM series; Deep understanding of video signal flow including 3G & 12G protocols, routing, troubleshooting and calibration; Basic camera tech knowledge with a good sense of new tech emerging in the camera industry; Deep understanding of streaming work flows, Launching GFX, Lower 3rds, flying assets, and recording while live streaming; Experience with software such as Blackmagic ATEM Software Control, Ninja.vdo, restream, Riverside.fm; Experience with RED, Sony, Canon and Blackmagic video cameras and lensing (Sony & Canon); Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.