MayaEl Bayeh
Second-year Journalism student at RMIT, producing, directing and switching live television in Melbourne.
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The shelf: selected experience
All experienceNewsline
During my Screen and Media course, I worked as a director, Director's Assistant and vision switcher across several studio productions. In my Journalism course, I expanded my experience to include producing and presenting, taking on an on-camera role for a live news bulletin on Channel 31.
- Role
- Producer · Presenter · Director · Vision Switcher
- Where
- Newsline, Channel 31
- In/Out
- 2025
- Kit
- Rundowns · Vision switching · Directing · On camera
Tennis Channel, Australian Open
Worked as a Camera Utility and Production Assistant for the Tennis Channel, supporting both technical and on-set production operations. My responsibilities included assisting with camera, lighting and microphone setups, as well as connecting and operating the LiveU system to transmit live footage to the production control room in the United States. I also maintained communication with the US-based production team through a dedicated communication app.
- Role
- Camera Utility · Production Assistant
- Where
- Tennis Channel (USA)
- In/Out
- 2026, 2½ weeks
- Kit
- Camera · Lighting · Microphones · LiveU · Talent logistics
Supercars at the Grand Prix
Worked as a Production Assistant for Supercars, where I distributed VIP passes at the F1, ensured production rundowns were displayed throughout the office, assisted with setting up and preparing office spaces, and transported Supercars employees between locations using a buggy.
- Role
- Production Assistant
- Where
- Supercars
- In/Out
- 2026
- Kit
- VIP passes · Rundowns · Logistics
The Capitol 100
I directed The Capitol 100 live production, coordinating camera operators to set up optimal shots and making real-time decisions on cuts and transitions.
- Role
- Director
- In/Out
- 11/2024
- Kit
- Directing · Camera coordination · Live cuts and transitions
Camera Assistant, ABC
Worked as a camera assistant across several ABC television productions, including The Weekly, Hard Quiz, Q+A and Spicks and Specks, supporting camera and technical operations in a multi-camera broadcast environment. My responsibilities included preparing and setting up studio equipment, positioning production monitors, connecting SDI cables and power supplies, managing cable runs, following studio layouts and camera logs, and ensuring equipment was ready for filming. I also worked as a Director's Assistant during a Christmas carols performance featuring Dami Im on Hard Quiz.
- Role
- Camera Assistant · Director's Assistant
- Where
- ABC, Melbourne
- In/Out
- 06/2024 – 2025
- Kit
- Multi-camera studio · Cabling · Camera logs
Intern Producer, live sport
Produced live sports broadcasts for Sportscast, covering sporting events including netball and AFL. Using vMix software, I operated the live vision mixing, switching between multiple camera feeds and delivering live replays throughout the broadcast. I was also responsible for displaying and removing on-screen graphics, updating scoreboards and managing the playback of advertisements, helping ensure a smooth and engaging live broadcast.
- Role
- Intern · Producer
- Where
- Sportscast, Melbourne
- In/Out
- 07/2024 – 12/2024
- Kit
- vMix · Live replays · On-screen graphics
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