Streaming Live Op Assistant (Casual Contract)

Company Description

Nine is Australia’s largest locally owned media company. Working at Nine, you’ll have access to a unique range of experiences and opportunities, helping drive the success of the country’s most trusted television, radio, digital and publishing brands. 

Our content reaches almost every Australian - meaning what we do has real impact. We bring people together, celebrate the big moments, and capture the everyday ones.

Some of our most beloved brands have been part of Australian life for generations, and others - new on the scene - have already found their place firmly in our lives. We’re evolving and we need people like you to bring new ideas, innovate and make your mark.

Job Description

As a casual Live Operations Assistant, you will be crucial in ensuring a seamless, high-quality viewing experience for millions by managing real-time operations, quality control, and digital ad insertion across 9Now's Pop Up Channels for the major Summer Tennis tournaments. This includes the United Cup, Brisbane International, Adelaide International, and the Australian Open, in January 2026. 

This casual, shift-work contract offers a unique opportunity to work on Australia's most-loved sports content, maintaining the integrity of these live-streamed matches.

Day to day you will:

• Oversee the output and quality control (vision/audio) of up to four live streams concurrently.
• Cross-check live stream bookings against the official sports schedule for accuracy.
• Accurately trigger digital break cues at the correct 'in-play' opportunities.
• Manage the triggering of streaming slates at the start and conclusion of events.
• Execute swift switching between input streams during incident recovery procedures.
• Work a flexible shift pattern across daytime to late evening, 7 days a week, in January 2026.
• Handle a fast-paced, high-pressure workload while maintaining exceptional focus.

Qualifications

What you'll bring:

• Demonstrable excellent attention to detail and strong time management skills.
• Prior experience in Live Broadcast or Live Streaming operations is beneficial.
• A passion for Tennis or a genuine interest in sports programming.
• The ability to remain calm and effective when working under pressure.
• A proactive, self-starter attitude, coupled with being a positive team member.
• Capacity to multitask effectively while managing critical operational tasks.
• Full availability to work shifts across January 2026.

Additional Information

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:

We're committed to a safe, respectful and inclusive Nine. From day one, you'll be encouraged to bring your whole self to work and will be supported to perform at your best.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, and of all ages, genders, nationalities, backgrounds and cultures as we recognise the importance and value of diverse perspectives. Should you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, please advise us when you apply.

Work rights: Please note to apply for this role you must already have the right to lawfully work and live in Australia.