Complex

Pop culture and lifestyle media platform

Freelance Studio Operations Lead

Video Production & EditingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

ContractNew York, NY, USA$350 - $450

About the Job

Requirements

Proficiency in camera switching using professional camera switchers such as the Blackmagic ATEM series.
Deep understanding of video signal flow, including 3G and 12G protocols, routing, troubleshooting, and calibration.
Basic camera technology knowledge and awareness of emerging camera-industry technology.
Deep understanding of streaming workflows, launching graphics, lower thirds, flying assets, and recording while live streaming.
Experience with Blackmagic ATEM Software Control, VDO.Ninja, Restream, and Riverside.fm.
Experience with RED, Sony, Canon, and Blackmagic video cameras and lensing, including Sony and Canon lenses.

Responsibilities

Execute multi-camera switching and scene transitions using Blackmagic ATEM hardware.
Trigger and manage on-screen digital assets, live graphics, and video roll-ins during broadcasts.
Design, edit, and implement customized broadcast graphics, including lower thirds and framing mortises.
Monitor live stream health, audio/video quality, connectivity, and promptly troubleshoot technical issues.
Manage remote caller feeds and capture high-quality audio and video using platforms such as VDO.Ninja and Riverside.fm.
Operate and configure encoding and multi-streaming software, including OBS and Restream, to distribute live feeds across platforms.
Operate cameras for in-studio shoots, including single- and multi-camera shoots, ensuring professional framing, focus, and movement.
Assist with creative shoot planning by providing input on camera angles, lighting, and visual style.
Work with directors, producers, and talent during live and recorded sessions to deliver consistent visuals.
Set up and break down video, lighting, and audio equipment for each shoot.
Monitor live feeds and camera outputs for color balance, exposure, and composition.
Inspect and maintain equipment preventively, and quickly resolve technical issues to avoid production delays.
Coordinate with post-production teams to ensure footage is labeled, stored, and handed off correctly.
Assist with onboarding freelancers or crew and train them on studio equipment and protocols.
Collaborate with creative teams to meet brand and storytelling goals through visuals.

Salary Range: 350 to 450 (Currency: USD) (Pay period: per-day-wage)

Company And Culture

Complex is the definitive platform for global youth culture and music lifestyle, seamlessly integrating cutting-edge content, commerce and live experiences with unparalleled scale. Through innovative content, Complex tells stories of music, streetwear and style, sports, art and beyond. Its content engages in a dynamic conversation with the audience, reflecting and shaping the zeitgeist of convergence culture. A powerful media juggernaut paired with a curated marketplace, Complex is redefining the way fans interact with their favorite brands and artists and reshaping the future of digital culture and commerce.

What You'll Do

Live Camera Switching

Execute seamless multi-camera switching and scene transitions using Blackmagic ATEM hardware.

Asset & Graphics Management

Trigger and manage on-screen digital assets, live GFX, and video roll-ins dynamically during broadcasts.

Graphics Editing

Design, edit, and implement customized broadcast graphics, including lower thirds and framing mortises.

Stream Health & Quality Control

Actively monitor live stream health, ensuring optimal audio/video quality, stable connectivity, and immediate troubleshooting of technical issues.

Remote Guest Integration

Manage remote caller feeds and high-quality audio/video capturing using platforms like VDO.Ninja and Riverside.fm.

Broadcast Software Operation

Operate and configure encoding and multi-streaming software, specifically utilizing OBS and Restream to distribute live feeds across platforms.

Camera Operation & Production Support

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.

Technical Setup & Maintenance

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.

Team Collaboration

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.

Who You Are

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)

We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

The above statements cover what are generally believed to be principal and essential functions of the job. Specific circumstances may allow or require some incumbents assigned to the job to perform a different combination of duties.

Complex participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for visa sponsorship.

About the Company

Complex

Pop culture and lifestyle media platform

Complex runs a media platform focused on pop culture, music, sneakers, style, and sports, delivering news, features, and trend coverage to a diverse audience. It earns money from advertising, branded content, and merchandise, including exclusive collaborations with artists and designers. The platform publishes editorial and multimedia content to engage readers, using that engagement to attract advertisers and drive traffic, while merchandise and limited collaborations turn cultural moments into purchases. Its edge comes from a strong emphasis on streetwear and music culture, plus exclusive brand-artist drops, aiming to be the go-to source for pop culture and lifestyle trends while building sustainable revenue from ads, branded content, and partnerships.

Company size: 501-1,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Los Angeles, CA
Founded: 2002

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