This is a fixed-term contract until 31/8/23.
160 hours over a 4-week shift pattern, including evenings and weekends.
Job Purpose:
To be a multi-skilled Technical Operator capable of working with broadcast equipment in a fast-paced live environment. The Technical Operator is primarily responsible for providing audio and video and graphics gallery support to the Director / Vision Mixer, working closely with client Producers to deliver professional broadcast content.
Key Responsibilities:
- Live broadcast sound desk operation:
Mixing sound sources, monitoring and maintaining of audio levels, audio ingest and playback, operation of ancillary equipment (including compressor/limiter, ISDN), use of microphones, rigging of all equipment ensuring health and safety guidelines are met, liaison with production staff and talent via talkback, use of the broadcast router.
EVS replay and ingest/playout, source selection via monitoring router, use of IP Director and other server based video systems.
On-screen graphics control via PC interface, selection of automated data, manual data input.
Use of vision desk for selection of source to air, utilising DVE moves.
Use of talkback facilities, interaction with broadcast and monitoring routers, carries out start-up and power down procedures in some technical areas.
- Studio and Camera operation:
Camera set-up and racking, operation of remote camera control systems, use of intelligent lighting controller/lighting desks, set-up of microphones and all associated studio equipment.
Use of Avid non-linear edit facilities to produce ad hoc and scheduled programmes. On-screen graphics incorporation.